YEARLY HIGH
20.0448 STD
YEARLY LOW
17.8450 STD
YEARLY AVERAGE
19.0876 STD

2016 KRW to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KRW to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 10, valuing the pair at 20.0448. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 21, dropping to 17.8450.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1998 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 18.7679 to the December average rate of 19.6565, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 20.0448 was down 5.22% compared to the 2015 peak of 21.1488, 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 100,224,059 STD
2015 Average 97,620,726 STD
Yearly Trough Low 89,225,197 STD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,998,861.67 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

19.8566
18.0257
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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: JanтАУJun) was 18.5706, compared to 19.6046 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 1.0340 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 18.5706
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 19.6046

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 1.1969 STD (High: 19.1377 / Low: 17.9408). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3345 STD (High: 18.6482 / Low: 18.3136).

June Spread (Volatile) ┬▒1.1969
May Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.3345

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and October, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.5896 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5896

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2016: 19.6730) against the same month in 2015 (average: 18.6746), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9984 (+5.35%).

2016 Avg (August) 19.6730
2015 Avg (August) 18.6746

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Month High Low Average
January 19.1717 18.4935 18.7679
February 18.6902 17.8450 18.1783
March 18.8689 18.2198 18.6177
April 19.0909 18.6405 18.8023
May 18.6482 18.3136 18.4248
June 19.1377 17.9408 18.6328
July 19.7314 18.9958 19.3977
August 20.0448 19.3227 19.6730
September 20.0059 19.3450 19.6964
October 19.8906 19.5350 19.7041
November 19.7950 19.2667 19.4999
December 19.8537 19.2693 19.6565