2022 KRW to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.6233 STD

YEARLY LOW

15.7963 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.1982 STD

2022 KRW to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KRW to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 30, valuing the pair at 18.6233. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 1, dropping to 15.7963.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.8270 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.6845 to the December average rate of 17.6391, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.26% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 18.6233 was down 1.08% compared to the 2021 peak of 18.8258, 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 93,116,584 STD

2021 Average 90,548,087 STD

Yearly Trough Low 78,981,449 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,135,134.94 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

17.9442

15.8616

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 17.6187, compared to 16.7776 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.8411 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.6187

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.7776

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was June, with a trading range of 1.6442 STD (High: 18.5255 / Low: 16.8814). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2680 STD (High: 17.8014 / Low: 17.5334).

June Spread (Volatile) ±1.6442

February Spread (Stable) ±0.2680

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.7657 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7657

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2022: 17.5827) against the same month in 2021 (average: 18.4851), the exchange rate shifted by -0.9024 (-4.88%).

2022 Avg (May) 17.5827

2021 Avg (May) 18.4851

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.9553	17.4479	17.6845
February	17.8014	17.5334	17.6515
March	17.7700	17.2146	17.5275
April	17.7289	17.0426	17.4954
May	18.6233	17.0714	17.5827
June	18.5255	16.8814	17.7707
July	18.1179	16.6616	17.0544
August	17.2657	16.5800	16.9127
September	16.5109	15.7963	16.1470
October	16.2058	15.7963	16.0352
November	17.4712	16.0275	16.8772
December	18.1048	17.2899	17.6391