YEARLY HIGH
0.6028 KRW
YEARLY LOW
0.5576 KRW
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5797 KRW

2021 BIF to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BIF to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 8, valuing the pair at 0.6028. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.5576.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0452 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5650 to the December average rate of 0.5929, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.6028 was down 10.00% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.6698, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 BIF based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,014 KRW
2020 Average 3,082 KRW
Yearly Trough Low 2,788 KRW
Transaction Impact: A difference of 226.12 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.5981
0.5619
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BIF to KRW 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: JanтАУJun) was 0.5705, compared to 0.5890 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.0185 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 0.5705
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 0.5890

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was March, with a trading range of 0.0195 KRW (High: 0.5845 / Low: 0.5650). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0083 KRW (High: 0.5959 / Low: 0.5876).

March Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.0195
December Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0083

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0054 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0054

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2021: 0.5951) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.5751), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0201 (+3.49%).

2021 Avg (November) 0.5951
2020 Avg (November) 0.5751

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Month High Low Average
January 0.5763 0.5576 0.5650
February 0.5786 0.5632 0.5701
March 0.5845 0.5650 0.5781
April 0.5788 0.5665 0.5726
May 0.5764 0.5621 0.5697
June 0.5733 0.5609 0.5675
July 0.5821 0.5710 0.5776
August 0.5937 0.5760 0.5850
September 0.5969 0.5824 0.5898
October 0.6022 0.5859 0.5933
November 0.6028 0.5910 0.5951
December 0.5959 0.5876 0.5929