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KRW to USD Forecasts – South Korean won to US dollar

Latest KRW to USD forecasts including bank predictions, key market drivers and recent trends for KRW/USD. See where analysts expect the pair to move and the factors likely to influence it.

 

KRW to USD Forecast & Outlook

14 Mar 2026 • 00:56 GMT

📊 Forecast snapshot

  • Near-term bias: 🔴 Mild downside
  • 3-month trend: 🔴 Downtrend
  • Expected range: N/A
  • Dominant driver: 🌍 Global risk sentiment

In the near term, KRW/USD is trading close to recent 90-day lows near 0.000665, supported by risk-off sentiment. The pair remains within its recent range and finds pressure from safe-haven flows amid Middle East tensions. Current conditions suggest the pair could face downside risk if risk appetite deteriorates further.

💸 Transfer implications

  • Expats: sending money to the US dollar may find it less favourable than recent levels.
  • Travellers: exchanging KRW for USD might see limited support at current exchange rates.
  • Businesses: paying USD invoices in KRW may face higher costs if the pair weakens further.

🧭 Key drivers

  • Rate gap: The rate differential remains uncertain amid a neutral policy outlook, with no clear yield advantage for KRW.
  • Risk/commodities: Risk-off conditions and safe-haven flows support USD, pressuring KRW/USD.
  • Global factors: Middle East tensions heighten global risk aversion, further supporting USD.

⚠️ What could change it

  • Upside risk: A sharp easing of geopolitical tensions or a recovery in risk appetite could boost KRW/USD.
  • Downside risk: Persistent safe-haven demand or global economic slowdown might push the pair lower.

Finding providers with lower margins can help reduce total transfer costs amid current less favourable exchange conditions.

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KRW to USD Market Data

South Korean won (KRW) to US dollar (USD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

 
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KRW to USD at 0.000670 is 2.2% below its 3-month average of 0.000685, having traded in a quite stable 5.9% range from 0.000662 to 0.000701
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Compare & Save - South Korean won to US dollar

Exchange rates can vary significantly between different currency exchange providers, so it's important to compare South Korean won (KRW) to US dollar (USD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.

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Will the South Korean won rise against the US dollar?

This is always a difficult question as exchange rates are influenced by many factors, so a good method to consider the South Korean won vs US dollar current value is to look the KRW/USD historic rate and change over a range of periods.

The following table looks at the change in the KRW to USD exchange rate over periods from the previous week back to the last 10 years.

DateKRW/USDPeriod
28 Feb 2026
0.000695
2 Week
14 Dec 2025
0.000678
3 Month
14 Mar 2025
0.000689
1 Year
15 Mar 2021
0.000883
5 Year
16 Mar 2016
0.000842
10 Year
19 Mar 2006
0.001030
20 Year
KRW/USD historic rates

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