2019 KRW to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5230 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.4688 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4980 SOS

2019 KRW to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KRW to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.5230. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 25, dropping to 0.4688.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0543 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5178 to the December average rate of 0.4947, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.45% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.5230 was down 5.52% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.5536, 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 2,615,211 SOS

2018 Average 2,631,300 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 2,343,863 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 271,348.46 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.5218

0.4739

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 0.5067, compared to 0.4894 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0173 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5067

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4894

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was October, with a trading range of 0.0187 SOS (High: 0.4972 / Low: 0.4785). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0069 SOS (High: 0.5197 / Low: 0.5128).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0187

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0069

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0160 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0160

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.5178) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.5440), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0262 (-4.81%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.5178

2018 Avg (January) 0.5440

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5230	0.5107	0.5178
February	0.5197	0.5128	0.5161
March	0.5154	0.5082	0.5121
April	0.5123	0.4980	0.5073
May	0.5020	0.4855	0.4913
June	0.5046	0.4869	0.4954
July	0.5019	0.4878	0.4930
August	0.4845	0.4688	0.4779
September	0.4919	0.4764	0.4849
October	0.4972	0.4785	0.4901
November	0.5016	0.4886	0.4958
December	0.5018	0.4864	0.4947