2021 KRW to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.8258 STD

YEARLY LOW

17.4162 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.1108 STD

2021 KRW to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KRW to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 18.8258. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 29, dropping to 17.4162.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.4096 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 18.6012 to the December average rate of 17.9135, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.70% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 18.8258 was down 2.37% compared to the 2020 peak of 19.2833, 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 94,129,008 STD

2020 Average 91,273,491 STD

Yearly Trough Low 87,081,139 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,047,869.08 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

18.6935

17.5861

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 18.4027, compared to 17.8189 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.5838 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.4027

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.8189

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was June, with a trading range of 0.7830 STD (High: 18.7120 / Low: 17.9290). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3520 STD (High: 18.7229 / Low: 18.3709).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.7830

April Spread (Stable) ±0.3520

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.2729 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2729

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 18.6012) against the same month in 2020 (average: 18.4912), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1100 (+0.59%).

2021 Avg (January) 18.6012

2020 Avg (January) 18.4912

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.8258	18.2989	18.6012
February	18.5516	18.0796	18.3283
March	18.4717	17.8207	18.1852
April	18.7229	18.3709	18.5409
May	18.7159	18.2502	18.4851
June	18.7120	17.9290	18.2758
July	18.2461	17.8799	18.0043
August	18.1059	17.5925	17.8674
September	17.9518	17.4162	17.6784
October	17.9365	17.4830	17.7151
November	17.9110	17.4512	17.7348
December	18.1621	17.7785	17.9135