2013 SOS to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9395 KRW

YEARLY LOW

0.6598 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7864 KRW

2013 SOS to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SOS to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.9395. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 0.6598.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2797 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6663 to the December average rate of 0.9067, the exchange rate registered a net change of 36.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.9395 was up 27.52% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.7368, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,698 KRW

2012 Average 3,473 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 3,299 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,398.54 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.9307

0.6423

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS 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: Jan–Jun) was 0.7178, compared to 0.8550 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1371 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7178

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8550

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0587 KRW (High: 0.9395 / Low: 0.8808). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0111 KRW (High: 0.8513 / Low: 0.8401).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0587

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0111

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.9067) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.6668), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2399 (+35.97%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.9067

2012 Avg (December) 0.6668

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6829	0.6598	0.6663
February	0.6927	0.6747	0.6825
March	0.7097	0.6715	0.6944
April	0.7307	0.7062	0.7240
May	0.7757	0.7210	0.7471
June	0.8191	0.7694	0.7925
July	0.8228	0.8003	0.8109
August	0.8520	0.8166	0.8351
September	0.8513	0.8401	0.8469
October	0.8649	0.8529	0.8593
November	0.8823	0.8619	0.8709
December	0.9395	0.8808	0.9067