2026 KRW to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1131 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.1028 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1073 JPY

2026 KRW to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KRW to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 30, valuing the pair at 0.1131. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 6, dropping to 0.1028.

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 0.1078 to the December average rate of 0.1096, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.1131 was up 3.67% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.1091, 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 565,749 JPY

2025 Average 526,361 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 514,018 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 51,730.30 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.1100

0.1045

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.1066, compared to 0.1093 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0027 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1066

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1093

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.0086 JPY (High: 0.1131 / Low: 0.1045). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 JPY (High: 0.1065 / Low: 0.1057).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0086

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 0.1090) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.1066), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0023 (+2.19%).

2026 Avg (July) 0.1090

2025 Avg (July) 0.1066

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1088	0.1064	0.1078
February	0.1094	0.1060	0.1071
March	0.1088	0.1054	0.1065
April	0.1086	0.1049	0.1073
May	0.1065	0.1057	0.1060
June	0.1061	0.1028	0.1050
July	0.1131	0.1045	0.1090
August	0.1103	0.1091	0.1096