USD to KRW — 2008

1,321KRW

for 1 US Dollar on 31 December 2008 · opened the year at 936.95

41.04% over 2008

European Central Bank reference rate
256 trading days
Reference rate, not an offer

Today: 1 USD = 1,347 KRW (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)

2008 at a glance

1 USD in KRW
Measure	Rate	When
Opened	936.95 KRW	2 January 2008
Closed	1,321 KRW	31 December 2008
Highest	1,514 KRW	25 November 2008
Lowest	935.50 KRW	15 January 2008
Average	1,102 KRW	256 trading days
Change	+41.04% KRW	open to close

Month by month

USD to KRW, 2008▲ 41.04%

1 USD in KRW, month by month, 2008
Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
January	936.95	944.20	954.05	935.50	+0.77%
February	944.00	939.59	948.70	936.65	-0.47%
March	947.60	991.00	1,024	947.60	+4.58%
April	984.65	1,006	1,006	974.90	+2.12%
May	1,011	1,029	1,049	1,008	+1.73%
June	1,024	1,048	1,048	1,018	+2.38%
July	1,053	1,011	1,053	999.75	-3.94%
August	1,016	1,088	1,088	1,015	+7.11%
September	1,116	1,207	1,207	1,081	+8.14%
October	1,194	1,306	1,460	1,184	+9.43%
November	1,266	1,462	1,514	1,252	+15.50%
December	1,467	1,321	1,483	1,281	-9.92%

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Common questions

How did USD to KRW change in 2008?

From 936.95 KRW per USD on 2 January 2008 to 1,321 on 31 December 2008: +41.04% over the year, with an average of 1,102 across 256 trading days.

What were the high and low of USD to KRW in 2008?

High: 1,514 on 25 November 2008. Low: 935.50 on 15 January 2008.

Data and reuse

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Source: European Central Bank.

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