South Korea Real Effective Exchange Rate stands at 84.8 as of May 2026, down from 91.7 a year earlier. The reading sits in the 4th percentile of its history back to 1994.
| Latest (May 2026) | 84.8 |
| One year ago | 91.7 |
| 10-year range | 84.8 – 108.3 |
| Percentile vs. full history | 4th |
| History | 1994–2026 (389 observations) |
South Korea's real effective exchange rate (REER): the trade-weighted value of its currency against a broad basket of partners, adjusted for inflation differentials. A rising REER means the currency is getting more expensive in real terms — a headwind for exporters and, historically, for subsequent equity returns in that market; a REER well below its long-run average marks a cheap currency, which has tended to precede stronger returns for foreign investors. Values are an index (2020 = 100); the deviation from its own average matters more than the level. Data: Bank for International Settlements effective exchange rate indices (broad basket).
<iframe src="https://www.tacticalassetallocation.com/charts/south-korea-real-effective-exchange-rate/embed.html" width="800" height="360" loading="lazy" style="border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px"></iframe>
<a href="https://www.tacticalassetallocation.com/charts/south-korea-real-effective-exchange-rate/">South Korea Real Effective Exchange Rate — Cambria Chart Lab</a>
Data: download CSV (source: BIS effective exchange rates).