2017 KRW to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5488 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.4782 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5125 SOS

2017 KRW to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KRW to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.5488. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.4782.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0706 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4890 to the December average rate of 0.5355, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.5488 was up 2.04% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.5378, 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 2,743,860 SOS

2016 Average 2,557,881 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 2,390,818 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 353,041.98 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.5401

0.4843

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 0.5073, compared to 0.5177 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0104 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5073

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5177

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0325 SOS (High: 0.5468 / Low: 0.5143). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0104 SOS (High: 0.5136 / Low: 0.5032).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0325

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0104

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0025 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0025

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.5355) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.4838), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0516 (+10.67%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.5355

2016 Avg (December) 0.4838

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5014	0.4782	0.4890
February	0.5136	0.5032	0.5070
March	0.5221	0.4979	0.5099
April	0.5208	0.5062	0.5114
May	0.5236	0.5065	0.5142
June	0.5224	0.5030	0.5124
July	0.5227	0.4987	0.5099
August	0.5235	0.5033	0.5114
September	0.5202	0.5043	0.5127
October	0.5197	0.5037	0.5113
November	0.5468	0.5143	0.5253
December	0.5488	0.5278	0.5355