YEARLY HIGH
0.5355 SOS
YEARLY LOW
0.4832 SOS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5080 SOS

2021 KRW to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KRW to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.5355. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 10, dropping to 0.4832.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0523 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5283 to the December average rate of 0.4911, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.5355 was down 0.30% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.5371, 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 2,677,269 SOS
2020 Average 2,466,202 SOS
Yearly Trough Low 2,415,916 SOS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 261,353.28 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.5322
0.4863
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KRW to SOS 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 0.5203, compared to 0.4958 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 0.0245 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 0.5203
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 0.4958

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 0.0187 SOS (High: 0.5355 / Low: 0.5168). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0109 SOS (High: 0.5246 / Low: 0.5137).

January Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.0187
April Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0109

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0113 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0113

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.5283) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.4977), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0306 (+6.16%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.5283
2020 Avg (January) 0.4977

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Month High Low Average
January 0.5355 0.5168 0.5283
February 0.5298 0.5141 0.5226
March 0.5271 0.5088 0.5148
April 0.5246 0.5137 0.5190
May 0.5256 0.5115 0.5184
June 0.5267 0.5114 0.5184
July 0.5129 0.5018 0.5070
August 0.5084 0.4913 0.4992
September 0.5016 0.4890 0.4951
October 0.5000 0.4832 0.4921
November 0.4960 0.4834 0.4901
December 0.4962 0.4840 0.4911