YEARLY HIGH
0.0958 NPR
YEARLY LOW
0.0892 NPR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0922 NPR

2017 KRW to NPR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KRW to NPR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.0958. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 10, dropping to 0.0892.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0066 NPR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0922 to the December average rate of 0.0949, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.96% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0958 was down 1.79% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0975, 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 478,834 NPR
2016 Average 463,241 NPR
Yearly Trough Low 445,952 NPR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 32,881.33 NPR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0953
0.0900
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to NPR 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 0.0921, compared to 0.0922 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0921
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0922

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0038 NPR (High: 0.0939 / Low: 0.0902). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 NPR (High: 0.0926 / Low: 0.0910).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0038
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.0949) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0917), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0032 (+3.50%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.0949
2016 Avg (December) 0.0917

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0939 0.0902 0.0922
February 0.0948 0.0931 0.0939
March 0.0941 0.0918 0.0929
April 0.0933 0.0900 0.0911
May 0.0925 0.0899 0.0915
June 0.0922 0.0898 0.0911
July 0.0925 0.0895 0.0909
August 0.0916 0.0892 0.0904
September 0.0921 0.0903 0.0911
October 0.0926 0.0910 0.0919
November 0.0956 0.0928 0.0941
December 0.0958 0.0941 0.0949