Korea Official FX Falls to 11-Month Low

Brief · Published 2026-08-31 · Data period 2026-08-31

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The won strengthened to 1,406.3 per dollar in August from 1,497.43 in July, the lowest since September 2025. The August reading is down from a recent peak of 1,527.3 in June and remains above the 1,389.66 level a year earlier. The all-time high for the series is 1,706.8 in January 1998, while the all-time low is 50 in January 1960, according to the International Monetary Fund.

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South Korea Money supply M2
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Data source: International Monetary Fund.

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