YEARLY HIGH
0.2346 YER
YEARLY LOW
0.2072 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.2215 YER

2017 KRW to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KRW to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.2346. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.2072.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0274 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2117 to the December average rate of 0.2311, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.2346 was up 2.56% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2288, 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 1,173,213 YER
2016 Average 1,038,318 YER
Yearly Trough Low 1,036,010 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 137,202.82 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.2330
0.2097
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to YER 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 0.2193, compared to 0.2236 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0044 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2193
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2236

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0102 YER (High: 0.2174 / Low: 0.2072). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0044 YER (High: 0.2213 / Low: 0.2169).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0102
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0044

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.2311) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2113), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0198 (+9.38%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.2311
2016 Avg (December) 0.2113

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.2174 0.2072 0.2117
February 0.2213 0.2169 0.2190
March 0.2253 0.2155 0.2204
April 0.2242 0.2185 0.2208
May 0.2243 0.2197 0.2224
June 0.2239 0.2182 0.2214
July 0.2249 0.2163 0.2208
August 0.2237 0.2187 0.2212
September 0.2236 0.2182 0.2209
October 0.2237 0.2185 0.2209
November 0.2314 0.2232 0.2270
December 0.2346 0.2289 0.2311