USD to KRW Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average United States Dollar/South Korean Won rates since 1999, with charts.
USD to KRW Chart
USD to KRW rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 1999 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
USD to KRW Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 United States Dollar in South Korean Won, every year since 1999. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
USD/KRW averaged 1,350.80 KRW per USD in September 2026, down 3.72% from August. Across 1999–2026 the yearly average has been 1174.51 KRW per USD, and the biggest single-year move came in 2008, when the rate rose 41.04%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,469.15 | 1,558.09 | 1,336.20 | −6.99% |
| 2025 | 1,421.52 | 1,480.88 | 1,353.24 | −1.62% |
| 2024 | 1,363.53 | 1,474.78 | 1,309.46 | +12.30% |
| 2023 | 1,306.85 | 1,361.46 | 1,224.88 | +2.08% |
| 2022 | 1,292.98 | 1,443.29 | 1,185.76 | +5.65% |
| 2021 | 1,145.51 | 1,197.23 | 1,083.30 | +9.73% |
| 2020 | 1,179.36 | 1,262.98 | 1,085.13 | −6.13% |
| 2019 | 1,166.28 | 1,223.67 | 1,112.10 | +2.86% |
| 2018 | 1,100.73 | 1,144.26 | 1,054.49 | +5.07% |
| 2017 | 1,130.82 | 1,207.69 | 1,066.96 | −11.65% |
| 2016 | 1,160.50 | 1,239.45 | 1,089.65 | +1.12% |
| 2015 | 1,132.72 | 1,208.36 | 1,068.16 | +6.35% |
| 2014 | 1,053.05 | 1,116.41 | 1,009.02 | +3.77% |
| 2013 | 1,095.11 | 1,162.40 | 1,049.85 | −0.98% |
| 2012 | 1,127.09 | 1,184.62 | 1,065.81 | −7.74% |
| 2011 | 1,108.13 | 1,196.84 | 1,048.48 | +3.02% |
| 2010 | 1,156.68 | 1,250.97 | 1,103.05 | −2.89% |
| 2009 | 1,275.99 | 1,583.00 | 1,152.93 | −12.47% |
| 2008 | 1,101.96 | 1,514.00 | 935.50 | +41.04% |
| 2007 | 929.10 | 951.15 | 900.80 | +1.12% |
| 2006 | 955.01 | 1,012.82 | 913.90 | −8.18% |
| 2005 | 1,024.02 | 1,058.90 | 997.10 | −3.28% |
| 2004 | 1,144.74 | 1,195.05 | 1,035.20 | −13.38% |
| 2003 | 1,191.02 | 1,259.00 | 1,147.05 | −0.03% |
| 2002 | 1,245.96 | 1,331.20 | 1,155.60 | −9.60% |
| 2001 | 1,289.62 | 1,368.00 | 1,233.25 | +3.29% |
| 2000 | 1,130.15 | 1,265.00 | 1,104.66 | +11.96% |
| 1999 | 1,188.76 | 1,241.75 | 1,124.88 | −4.58% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. First and last years may be partial.
USD to KRW in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 United States Dollar in South Korean Won this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1,350.80 | 1,374.61 | 1,336.20 |
| August 2026 | 1,402.99 | 1,427.11 | 1,368.03 |
| July 2026 | 1,490.85 | 1,558.09 | 1,433.70 |
| June 2026 | 1,530.14 | 1,550.89 | 1,508.64 |
| May 2026 | 1,490.92 | 1,517.55 | 1,448.10 |
| April 2026 | 1,481.35 | 1,516.65 | 1,469.85 |
| March 2026 | 1,490.88 | 1,524.80 | 1,462.11 |
| February 2026 | 1,448.23 | 1,467.42 | 1,425.64 |
| January 2026 | 1,457.21 | 1,476.80 | 1,428.83 |
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USD/KRW history FAQ
When was the USD to KRW exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 1999, the USD/KRW rate peaked in 2009 at 1,583.00 KRW per 1 USD. Its lowest point came in 2007, at 900.80 KRW.
What was the average USD to KRW exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 USD was worth 1,421.52 KRW on average, ranging between a low of 1,353.24 and a high of 1,480.88 KRW over the year.
How far back does this USD/KRW history go?
The chart and tables cover 1999 to 2026, built from European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.