2026 KRW to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.6043 STD

YEARLY LOW

14.2893 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

14.9988 STD

2026 KRW to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KRW to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 25, valuing the pair at 15.6043. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 6, dropping to 14.2893.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3150 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.3210 to the December average rate of 14.9078, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.70% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 15.6043 was down 5.40% compared to the 2025 peak of 16.4943, 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 78,021,347 STD

2025 Average 78,418,257 STD

Yearly Trough Low 71,446,596 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,574,750.78 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

15.4761

14.4653

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 15.0140, compared to 14.9078 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1061 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.0140

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 14.9078

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 1.0028 STD (High: 15.3402 / Low: 14.3374). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3381 STD (High: 15.1193 / Low: 14.7812).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.0028

May Spread (Stable) ±0.3381

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.4406 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4406

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2026: 15.3919) against the same month in 2025 (average: 15.4107), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0188 (-0.12%).

2026 Avg (February) 15.3919

2025 Avg (February) 15.4107

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.5832	15.0677	15.3210
February	15.6043	15.1394	15.3919
March	15.4746	14.6868	14.9512
April	15.1974	14.7260	15.0073
May	15.1193	14.7812	14.8627
June	14.7496	14.2893	14.5495
July	15.3402	14.3374	14.9078