YEARLY HIGH
9.3944 SLL
YEARLY LOW
6.0239 SLL
YEARLY AVERAGE
7.8481 SLL

2020 KRW to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KRW to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 7, valuing the pair at 9.3944. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 6.0239.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.3705 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 6.4218 to the December average rate of 9.2563, the exchange rate registered a net change of 44.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 9.3944 was up 17.40% compared to the 2019 peak of 8.0017, 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 46,971,842 SLL
2019 Average 34,380,309 SLL
Yearly Trough Low 30,119,433 SLL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,852,408.66 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

9.5565
5.9533
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to SLL 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 7.0706, compared to 8.6257 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.5551 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.0706
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.6257

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 1.8789 SLL (High: 8.0262 / Low: 6.1473). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1458 SLL (High: 8.2416 / Low: 8.0958).

April Spread (Volatile) ±1.8789
July Spread (Stable) ±0.1458

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0901 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0901

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 9.2563) against the same month in 2019 (average: 6.3804), the exchange rate shifted by +2.8759 (+45.07%).

2020 Avg (December) 9.2563
2019 Avg (December) 6.3804

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 6.4835 6.2583 6.4218
February 6.4490 6.2409 6.3436
March 6.4197 6.0239 6.2535
April 8.0262 6.1473 7.3811
May 8.0466 7.8605 7.9505
June 8.1880 7.9759 8.0728
July 8.2416 8.0958 8.1428
August 8.3743 8.2110 8.2936
September 8.4768 8.2894 8.3700
October 8.8300 8.4086 8.6497
November 9.3471 8.7617 9.0419
December 9.3944 9.0980 9.2563