Historic Costa Rican colón South Korean Won

Costa Rican colón south korean won history for October 2023. The highest quote for this month is 2.6262 (20/10/2023) and the lowest 2.6206 (19/10/2023). The difference between high and low is 0.21.

CRC KRW average rate for October 2023 is 2.58802, the change between 01/10/2023 and 31/10/2023 is -2.48 %.

01 October 20231 CRC = 2.543 KRW
02 October 20231 CRC = 2.587 KRW
03 October 20231 CRC = 2.597 KRW
04 October 20231 CRC = 2.599 KRW
05 October 20231 CRC = 2.603 KRW
06 October 20231 CRC = 2.599 KRW
07 October 20231 CRC = 2.517 KRW
09 October 20231 CRC = 2.592 KRW
10 October 20231 CRC = 2.583 KRW
11 October 20231 CRC = 2.570 KRW
12 October 20231 CRC = 2.564 KRW
13 October 20231 CRC = 2.592 KRW
16 October 20231 CRC = 2.610 KRW
17 October 20231 CRC = 2.603 KRW
18 October 20231 CRC = 2.613 KRW
19 October 20231 CRC = 2.612 KRW
20 October 20231 CRC = 2.624 KRW
21 October 20231 CRC = 2.542 KRW
22 October 20231 CRC = 2.543 KRW
23 October 20231 CRC = 2.612 KRW
24 October 20231 CRC = 2.579 KRW
25 October 20231 CRC = 2.594 KRW
26 October 20231 CRC = 2.610 KRW
27 October 20231 CRC = 2.608 KRW
29 October 20231 CRC = 2.553 KRW
30 October 20231 CRC = 2.624 KRW
31 October 20231 CRC = 2.606 KRW

27/10/2008: Global Financial Crisis

The Korean Won faced significant volatility during the global financial crisis, as global markets tumbled and investor confidence wavered.

15/10/2006: New series of banknotes

Costa Rica introduced a new series of banknotes featuring enhanced security features to combat counterfeiting and modernize the colón currency.

01/01/1998: Establishment of IMF Program

South Korea agreed to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package, which stabilized the value of the Korean Won and initiated economic reforms.

03/12/1997: Asian Financial Crisis

The Korean Won experienced a sharp depreciation during the Asian Financial Crisis, causing severe economic hardships and requiring international assistance.

21/05/1991: Free-floating exchange rate

Costa Rica transitioned to a floating exchange rate regime, allowing the colón's value to be determined by market forces.

27/02/1980: Declaration of Martial Law

Amidst political turmoil, President Chun Doo-hwan declared martial law, causing economic instability and impacting the value of the Korean Won.

22/06/1962: Introduction of the Hwan

To combat inflation, the South Korean government introduced the Hwan as the new currency, replacing the old Korean Won.

09/11/1961: Introduction of the Monetary Reform

Costa Rica implemented a monetary reform, replacing the old colón with a new one at a rate of 1 to 100, to combat inflation.

27/07/1953: Armistice Agreement

Following the Korean War, the Armistice Agreement was signed, stabilizing the region and aiding in the recovery of the Korean Won.

30/11/1949: Abolition of the army

After the abolition of the army, the Costa Rican government focused on economic development, leading to stable monetary policies for the colón.

15/08/1945: Liberation from Japanese Rule

Upon the end of Japanese colonial rule, the Korean Won was introduced as the official currency of South Korea.

14/12/1917: Establishment of the Central Bank of Costa Rica

The Central Bank of Costa Rica was established to oversee monetary policy, including the management of the colón.

09/04/1896: Adoption of the gold standard

Costa Rica adopted the gold standard, pegging the value of the colón to gold, leading to currency stability.

18/03/1850: Introduction of the Costa Rican colón

The Costa Rican colón was officially introduced as the currency of Costa Rica to replace the Spanish real.