YEARLY HIGH
18.8295 KMF
YEARLY LOW
0.3464 KMF
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.4161 KMF

2020 KRW to KMF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KRW to KMF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 18.8295. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 22, dropping to 0.3464.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 18.4832 KMF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3804 to the December average rate of 0.9652, the exchange rate registered a net change of 153.75% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 18.8295 was down 0.48% compared to the 2019 peak of 18.9203, 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 94,147,690 KMF
2019 Average 2,142,000 KMF
Yearly Trough Low 1,731,853 KMF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 92,415,837.35 KMF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0267
0.2887
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to KMF 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 0.3709, compared to 0.4613 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0905 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3709
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4613

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 18.4649 KMF (High: 18.8295 / Low: 0.3646). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0064 KMF (High: 0.3757 / Low: 0.3694).

December Spread (Volatile) ±18.4649
November Spread (Stable) ±0.0064

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0104 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0104

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.9652) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.3784), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5868 (+155.07%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.9652
2019 Avg (December) 0.3784

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3836 0.3722 0.3804
February 0.3835 0.3721 0.3775
March 0.3761 0.3584 0.3671
April 0.3739 0.3622 0.3708
May 0.3748 0.3593 0.3672
June 0.3657 0.3571 0.3622
July 0.3661 0.3500 0.3588
August 0.3541 0.3464 0.3502
September 0.3616 0.3471 0.3549
October 0.3710 0.3587 0.3659
November 0.3757 0.3694 0.3731
December 18.8295 0.3646 0.9652