2012 KRW to KPW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8455 KPW

YEARLY LOW

0.7595 KPW

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7995 KPW

2012 KRW to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KRW to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.8455. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 27, dropping to 0.7595.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0860 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7878 to the December average rate of 0.8368, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.8455 was up 5.38% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.8023, 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 4,227,260 KPW

2011 Average 839,850 KPW

Yearly Trough Low 3,797,269 KPW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 429,991.02 KPW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.8432

0.7665

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to KPW 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 0.7886, compared to 0.8103 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0218 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7886

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8103

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0376 KPW (High: 0.7971 / Low: 0.7595). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0060 KPW (High: 0.7988 / Low: 0.7928).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0376

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0060

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0151 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0151

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.8368) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.5881), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2487 (+42.28%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.8368

2011 Avg (December) 0.5881

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8027	0.7755	0.7878
February	0.8063	0.7949	0.8013
March	0.8065	0.7911	0.7991
April	0.8008	0.7869	0.7927
May	0.7971	0.7595	0.7776
June	0.7872	0.7620	0.7729
July	0.7963	0.7793	0.7878
August	0.7988	0.7928	0.7949
September	0.8090	0.7920	0.8012
October	0.8252	0.8076	0.8138
November	0.8314	0.8240	0.8274
December	0.8455	0.8305	0.8368