2019 KRW to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0993 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.0864 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0937 JPY

2019 KRW to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KRW to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 25, valuing the pair at 0.0993. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 25, dropping to 0.0864.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0129 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0972 to the December average rate of 0.0931, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.18% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0993 was down 6.85% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.1066, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000,000 KRW based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 496,494 JPY

2018 Average 501,767 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 431,958 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 64,536.38 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0993

0.0866

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KRW to JPY Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.0961, compared to 0.0912 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0049 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0961

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0912

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was May, with a trading range of 0.0045 JPY (High: 0.0956 / Low: 0.0911). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 JPY (High: 0.0993 / Low: 0.0976).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0045

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0048 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0048

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2019: 0.0983) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0999), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0017 (-1.65%).

2019 Avg (February) 0.0983

2018 Avg (February) 0.0999

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0984	0.0957	0.0972
February	0.0993	0.0976	0.0983
March	0.0993	0.0968	0.0981
April	0.0990	0.0957	0.0978
May	0.0956	0.0911	0.0930
June	0.0937	0.0910	0.0922
July	0.0934	0.0915	0.0919
August	0.0899	0.0864	0.0877
September	0.0916	0.0874	0.0900
October	0.0934	0.0889	0.0914
November	0.0946	0.0920	0.0932
December	0.0944	0.0913	0.0931