YEARLY HIGH
0.6667 SOS
YEARLY LOW
0.5122 SOS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5973 SOS

2015 KRW to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the KRW to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.6667. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 10, dropping to 0.5122.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1545 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6570 to the December average rate of 0.5251, the exchange rate registered a net change of -20.07% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.6667 was down 38.08% compared to the 2014 peak of 1.0768, 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 3,333,709 SOS
2014 Average 4,326,254 SOS
Yearly Trough Low 2,561,202 SOS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 772,507.39 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.6702
0.5120
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 0.6397, compared to 0.5550 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0847 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6397
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5550

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was July, with a trading range of 0.0469 SOS (High: 0.6194 / Low: 0.5725). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0165 SOS (High: 0.6335 / Low: 0.6170).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0469
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0165

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2015. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0302 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0302

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2015: 0.6570) against the same month in 2014 (average: 1.0368), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3798 (-36.63%).

2015 Avg (January) 0.6570
2014 Avg (January) 1.0368

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6667 0.6429 0.6570
February 0.6471 0.6272 0.6374
March 0.6408 0.6215 0.6307
April 0.6573 0.6342 0.6456
May 0.6516 0.6290 0.6405
June 0.6335 0.6170 0.6268
July 0.6194 0.5725 0.5968
August 0.5764 0.5556 0.5666
September 0.5640 0.5346 0.5481
October 0.5682 0.5422 0.5575
November 0.5520 0.5176 0.5359
December 0.5330 0.5122 0.5251