2019 KRW to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.9645 STD

YEARLY LOW

17.6181 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.3003 STD

2019 KRW to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KRW to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 18.9645. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 19, dropping to 17.6181.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3464 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 18.7825 to the December average rate of 18.3968, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 18.9645 was down 3.38% compared to the 2018 peak of 19.6272, 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 94,822,349 STD

2018 Average 93,881,676 STD

Yearly Trough Low 88,090,383 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,731,966.76 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

18.8802

17.7074

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to STD 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 18.3904, compared to 18.2102 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1802 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.3904

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.2102

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was June, with a trading range of 0.9394 STD (High: 18.6446 / Low: 17.7052). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2210 STD (High: 18.6953 / Low: 18.4744).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.9394

March Spread (Stable) ±0.2210

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 0.6219 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6219

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 18.7825) against the same month in 2018 (average: 18.9458), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1634 (-0.86%).

2019 Avg (January) 18.7825

2018 Avg (January) 18.9458

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.9645	18.5729	18.7825
February	18.8766	18.6404	18.7477
March	18.6953	18.4744	18.5842
April	18.5927	18.0807	18.4270
May	18.0796	17.6181	17.8051
June	18.6446	17.7052	17.9959
July	18.5749	18.1593	18.3142
August	18.0366	17.7054	17.8162
September	18.2762	17.7635	18.0475
October	18.5119	17.8991	18.2334
November	18.6713	18.2456	18.4530
December	18.6716	18.1113	18.3968