2020 KRW to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0961 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.0858 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0906 JPY

2020 KRW to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KRW to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 6, valuing the pair at 0.0961. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 9, dropping to 0.0858.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0103 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0937 to the December average rate of 0.0948, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0961 was down 3.18% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0993, 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 480,725 JPY

2019 Average 468,142 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 429,112 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 51,612.34 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0956

0.0865

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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 0.0898, compared to 0.0914 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0016 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0898

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0914

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0054 JPY (High: 0.0913 / Low: 0.0858). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 JPY (High: 0.0905 / Low: 0.0890).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0054

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0034 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0034

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0948) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0931), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0017 (+1.81%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0948

2019 Avg (December) 0.0931

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0953	0.0906	0.0937
February	0.0932	0.0900	0.0920
March	0.0913	0.0858	0.0885
April	0.0897	0.0868	0.0882
May	0.0880	0.0864	0.0872
June	0.0912	0.0879	0.0892
July	0.0901	0.0876	0.0890
August	0.0903	0.0885	0.0893
September	0.0905	0.0890	0.0897
October	0.0928	0.0903	0.0920
November	0.0948	0.0920	0.0935
December	0.0961	0.0933	0.0948