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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

25 Jul 2026 • 00:59 GMT

KRW/USD 0.000685

📊 Forecast snapshot

  • Near-term bias: 🟢 Mild upside
  • Expected range: 0.0010 – 0.0010
  • Dominant driver: 🌍 Global risk sentiment
  • 3-month trend: 🟢 Uptrend

Currently, KRW/USD is trading close to recent highs near 0.000685, above its 3-month average of 0.000665, supported by risk-off sentiment. The pair is holding near the upper end of its recent range, indicating risk sentiment remains dominant. Near-term conditions suggest the pair may remain supported, but caution is warranted if risk aversion eases.

💸 Transfer implications

  • Expats: sending money to the US dollar may find South Korean won exchanges more favourable than recent levels.
  • Travellers: buying USD cash or loading cards could see mildly better rates for currency conversion.
  • Businesses: paying USD invoices might experience more advantageous exchange conditions than in recent weeks.

🧭 Key drivers

  • Rate gap: The Fed's hawkish stance and yield advantage support USD, while South Korea's rate differentials are less pronounced.
  • Risk/commodities: USD is pressured by safe-haven flows amid geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices above USD 100/bbl.
  • Global factors: Risk sentiment remains fragile, with oil rally and geopolitical tensions amplifying safe-haven flows.

⚠️ What could change it

  • Upside risk: a further escalation in geopolitical tensions could strengthen USD and limit KRW gains.
  • Downside risk: a rapid improvement in risk appetite or a slowdown in oil prices might weaken USD demand.

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USDKRW Bank Forecasts to end of the year

The outlook for USDKRW to the end of the year reflects expectations of Korean won strength against the U.S. dollar, driven by factors such as trade balances and capital inflows. While current USD levels are historically high, major banks anticipate a reversal with the won appreciating as the year progresses. Bank of America and UBS both foresee the USDKRW falling below current levels, supported by favorable balance of payments and government interventions.

Big bank views

  • Bank of America forecasts USDKRW to reach 1,395 by the end of the year, reflecting a stronger won.
  • UBS projects the rate dropping below 1,400 due to strong balance of payments flows.
  • Bank of America also highlights the impact of Korean Treasury bonds' inclusion in global indices as support for won appreciation.

What could change the outlook

  • More aggressive than expected U.S. interest rate hikes could bolster the USD, limiting KRW appreciation.
  • Negative shifts in South Korea's trade balance or economic performance might weaken the won against the U.S. dollar.
 

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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 is at 60-day highs near 0.000685, 3.0% above its 3-month average of 0.000665, having traded in a relatively stable 8.0% range from 0.000641 to 0.000692
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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
11 Jul 2026
0.000667
2 Week
26 Apr 2026
0.000678
3 Month
25 Jul 2025
0.000723
1 Year
26 Jul 2021
0.000868
5 Year
27 Jul 2016
0.000880
10 Year
30 Jul 2006
0.001047
20 Year
KRW/USD historic rates

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