YEARLY HIGH
20.5886 STD
YEARLY LOW
17.9707 STD
YEARLY AVERAGE
19.2245 STD

2017 KRW to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KRW to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 2, valuing the pair at 20.5886. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 17.9707.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6178 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.5267 to the December average rate of 19.0973, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.20% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 20.5886 was up 2.71% compared to the 2016 peak of 20.0448, 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 102,942,930 STD
2016 Average 95,459,071 STD
Yearly Trough Low 89,853,685 STD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,089,244.92 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

20.4179
17.9423
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 19.8527, compared to 18.5963 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 1.2564 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 19.8527
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 18.5963

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.8357 STD (High: 20.5886 / Low: 19.7529). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2871 STD (High: 19.2271 / Low: 18.9400).

April Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.8357
December Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.2871

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.5562 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5562

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2017: 20.1879) against the same month in 2016 (average: 18.8023), the exchange rate shifted by +1.3856 (+7.37%).

2017 Avg (April) 20.1879
2016 Avg (April) 18.8023

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Month High Low Average
January 19.8451 19.2991 19.5267
February 20.5577 19.7990 20.1634
March 20.4980 19.8397 20.2116
April 20.5886 19.7529 20.1879
May 20.0586 19.4713 19.7140
June 19.5415 18.7419 19.3123
July 18.9735 18.4837 18.7561
August 18.5506 18.1369 18.3342
September 18.4328 17.9707 18.1486
October 18.6947 18.1634 18.3775
November 19.1885 18.4863 18.8639
December 19.2271 18.9400 19.0973