2020 KRW to KPW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8304 KPW

YEARLY LOW

0.7135 KPW

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7640 KPW

2020 KRW to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KRW to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 6, valuing the pair at 0.8304. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.7135.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1169 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7719 to the December average rate of 0.8225, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.8304 was up 2.41% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.8108, 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 4,151,790 KPW

2019 Average 3,864,240 KPW

Yearly Trough Low 3,567,323 KPW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 584,466.29 KPW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.8316

0.7231

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 0.7466, compared to 0.7815 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0349 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7466

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7815

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0461 KPW (High: 0.7595 / Low: 0.7135). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0088 KPW (High: 0.7623 / Low: 0.7535).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0461

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0088

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0186 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0186

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.8225) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.7679), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0546 (+7.11%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.8225

2019 Avg (December) 0.7679

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7793	0.7525	0.7719
February	0.7634	0.7385	0.7533
March	0.7595	0.7135	0.7403
April	0.7435	0.7277	0.7361
May	0.7379	0.7252	0.7321
June	0.7558	0.7359	0.7457
July	0.7565	0.7467	0.7505
August	0.7623	0.7535	0.7581
September	0.7735	0.7552	0.7641
October	0.7976	0.7716	0.7866
November	0.8145	0.7918	0.8072
December	0.8304	0.8114	0.8225