YEARLY HIGH
0.4541 SDG
YEARLY LOW
0.3460 SDG
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3854 SDG

2022 KRW to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KRW to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.4541. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 18, dropping to 0.3460.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1081 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3665 to the December average rate of 0.4410, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.4541 was down 86.61% compared to the 2021 peak of 3.3911, 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 2,270,635 SDG
2021 Average 1,650,703 SDG
Yearly Trough Low 1,730,143 SDG
Transaction Impact: A difference of 540,492.13 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.4502
0.3402
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to SDG 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 0.3630, compared to 0.4077 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0447 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3630
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4077

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was August, with a trading range of 0.0923 SDG (High: 0.4395 / Low: 0.3472). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0061 SDG (High: 0.3689 / Low: 0.3628).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0923
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0061

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0144 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0144

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 0.4410) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.3695), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0716 (+19.38%).

2022 Avg (December) 0.4410
2021 Avg (December) 0.3695

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3689 0.3628 0.3665
February 0.3732 0.3667 0.3700
March 0.3702 0.3600 0.3659
April 0.3676 0.3513 0.3619
May 0.3682 0.3520 0.3568
June 0.3670 0.3506 0.3569
July 0.3526 0.3460 0.3493
August 0.4395 0.3472 0.4213
September 0.4258 0.4015 0.4142
October 0.4061 0.3936 0.3998
November 0.4352 0.3993 0.4207
December 0.4541 0.4310 0.4410