2024 KRW to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.3990 STD

YEARLY LOW

15.0722 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.3485 STD

2024 KRW to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2024

During 2024, the KRW to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 17.3990. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 15.0722.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.3267 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.8220 to the December average rate of 15.4686, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2024 high of 17.3990 was down 6.82% compared to the 2023 peak of 18.6734, 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 86,994,784 STD

2023 Average 86,532,202 STD

Yearly Trough Low 75,361,166 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,633,617.74 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2024.

16.9574

15.3332

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 16.5000, compared to 16.1971 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3029 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.5000

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.1971

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2024 was December, with a trading range of 0.8937 STD (High: 15.9659 / Low: 15.0722). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2120 STD (High: 16.8246 / Low: 16.6125).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.8937

February Spread (Stable) ±0.2120

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.5046 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5046

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2024: 16.8220) against the same month in 2023 (average: 18.3709), the exchange rate shifted by -1.5489 (-8.43%).

2024 Avg (January) 16.8220

2023 Avg (January) 18.3709

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.3990	16.5637	16.8220
February	16.8246	16.6125	16.7219
March	16.9906	16.4987	16.7230
April	16.5611	16.0096	16.2662
May	16.5376	16.1102	16.3379
June	16.3177	15.9828	16.1289
July	16.2766	16.0323	16.1189
August	16.8180	16.1887	16.5060
September	17.0052	16.5745	16.7529
October	16.8150	16.0388	16.3629
November	16.2167	15.8216	15.9732
December	15.9659	15.0722	15.4686