YEARLY HIGH
6.4956 PYG
YEARLY LOW
5.2231 PYG
YEARLY AVERAGE
5.7491 PYG

2020 KRW to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KRW to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 7, valuing the pair at 6.4956. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 5.2231.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.2725 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.5815 to the December average rate of 6.3576, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.91% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 6.4956 was up 16.12% compared to the 2019 peak of 5.5938, 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 32,478,174 PYG
2019 Average 26,769,789 PYG
Yearly Trough Low 26,115,716 PYG
Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,362,457.87 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

6.4612
5.2179
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to PYG 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 5.4438, compared to 6.0544 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6106 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 5.4438
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 6.0544

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 0.3632 PYG (High: 6.4956 / Low: 6.1324). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0996 PYG (High: 5.3960 / Low: 5.2963).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.3632
May Spread (Stable) ±0.0996

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1213 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1213

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 6.3576) against the same month in 2019 (average: 5.4987), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8589 (+15.62%).

2020 Avg (December) 6.3576
2019 Avg (December) 5.4987

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 5.6331 5.4561 5.5815
February 5.5418 5.3667 5.4601
March 5.5640 5.2231 5.4002
April 5.3962 5.2557 5.3215
May 5.3960 5.2963 5.3472
June 5.6679 5.4307 5.5522
July 5.8411 5.6635 5.7458
August 5.9060 5.7990 5.8547
September 6.0009 5.8576 5.9278
October 6.2349 5.9902 6.1316
November 6.3780 6.1839 6.3088
December 6.4956 6.1324 6.3576