2016 KRW to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5378 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.4639 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5116 SOS

2016 KRW to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KRW to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 13, valuing the pair at 0.5378. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 24, dropping to 0.4639.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0739 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5154 to the December average rate of 0.4838, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.12% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.5378 was down 19.34% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.6667, 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 2,688,943 SOS

2015 Average 2,985,521 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 2,319,422 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 369,520.66 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.5364

0.4791

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 0.5141, compared to 0.5090 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0052 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5141

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5090

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0422 SOS (High: 0.5360 / Low: 0.4938). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0115 SOS (High: 0.5307 / Low: 0.5192).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0422

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0115

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0229 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0229

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2016: 0.5317) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.6456), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1139 (-17.65%).

2016 Avg (April) 0.5317

2015 Avg (April) 0.6456

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5301	0.5086	0.5154
February	0.5127	0.4919	0.5032
March	0.5360	0.4938	0.5173
April	0.5378	0.5249	0.5317
May	0.5328	0.4956	0.5143
June	0.5126	0.4959	0.5030
July	0.5189	0.5003	0.5105
August	0.5307	0.5192	0.5240
September	0.5340	0.5166	0.5257
October	0.5321	0.5004	0.5163
November	0.5094	0.4714	0.4934
December	0.4995	0.4639	0.4838