2018 KRW to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0138 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0107 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0120 ZAR

2018 KRW to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KRW to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 0.0138. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 24, dropping to 0.0107.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0031 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0114 to the December average rate of 0.0127, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0138 was up 5.72% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0130, 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 68,877 ZAR

2017 Average 58,878 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 53,604 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,273.47 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0134

0.0107

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KRW to ZAR 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 0.0114, compared to 0.0126 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0012 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0114

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0126

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0014 ZAR (High: 0.0132 / Low: 0.0118). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 ZAR (High: 0.0118 / Low: 0.0115).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0014

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0132) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0116), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0015 (+13.30%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0132

2017 Avg (September) 0.0116

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0117	0.0111	0.0114
February	0.0111	0.0107	0.0109
March	0.0112	0.0108	0.0111
April	0.0116	0.0111	0.0113
May	0.0118	0.0115	0.0116
June	0.0124	0.0117	0.0121
July	0.0124	0.0117	0.0119
August	0.0132	0.0118	0.0125
September	0.0138	0.0127	0.0132
October	0.0131	0.0125	0.0128
November	0.0128	0.0121	0.0125
December	0.0130	0.0123	0.0127