2018 KRW to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5536 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.5049 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5263 SOS

2018 KRW to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KRW to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.5536. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 28, dropping to 0.5049.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0487 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5440 to the December average rate of 0.5162, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5536 was up 0.88% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5488, 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 2,768,101 SOS

2017 Average 2,562,472 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 2,524,732 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 243,368.86 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5472

0.5079

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 0.5379, compared to 0.5148 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0230 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5379

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5148

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0271 SOS (High: 0.5416 / Low: 0.5145). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0113 SOS (High: 0.5224 / Low: 0.5111).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0271

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0113

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0117 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0117

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.5440) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4890), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0550 (+11.25%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.5440

2017 Avg (January) 0.4890

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5536	0.5379	0.5440
February	0.5457	0.5302	0.5380
March	0.5494	0.5333	0.5422
April	0.5504	0.5327	0.5403
May	0.5435	0.5308	0.5356
June	0.5416	0.5145	0.5271
July	0.5207	0.5093	0.5154
August	0.5222	0.5087	0.5157
September	0.5209	0.5083	0.5163
October	0.5196	0.5049	0.5112
November	0.5197	0.5079	0.5140
December	0.5224	0.5111	0.5162