2014 KRW to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0768 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.6461 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8660 SOS

2014 KRW to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the KRW to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 1.0768. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 0.6461.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4307 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0368 to the December average rate of 0.6617, the exchange rate registered a net change of -36.18% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 1.0768 was down 28.95% compared to the 2013 peak of 1.5155, 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 5,383,806 SOS

2013 Average 6,418,541 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 3,230,294 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,153,511.96 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

1.0743

0.6242

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to SOS 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 0.9650, compared to 0.7671 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1979 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9650

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7671

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was September, with a trading range of 0.0962 SOS (High: 0.8304 / Low: 0.7342). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0140 SOS (High: 0.8285 / Low: 0.8145).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0962

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0140

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2014. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0593 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0593

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2014: 1.0368) against the same month in 2013 (average: 1.5010), the exchange rate shifted by -0.4641 (-30.92%).

2014 Avg (January) 1.0368

2013 Avg (January) 1.5010

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0768	1.0036	1.0368
February	1.0152	0.9763	0.9974
March	0.9802	0.9207	0.9506
April	0.9515	0.9260	0.9404
May	0.9578	0.9269	0.9463
June	0.9339	0.9067	0.9185
July	0.9141	0.8294	0.8828
August	0.8285	0.8145	0.8235
September	0.8304	0.7342	0.7933
October	0.7446	0.7205	0.7345
November	0.7301	0.6741	0.7067
December	0.6779	0.6461	0.6617