South Korea exchange rates, week 2026-W43: who was cheapest
Every figure below was read from a bank's own published board during 2026-10-19 to 2026-10-25. Rates are KRW per 1 USD from the bank's selling side — the number that decides what your exchange costs. For today's live picture, see the South Korea comparison.
Cash / banknotes — USD
No bank led consistently this week. The best available rate improved 0.35% over the week.
| Day | Cheapest bank | Best sell | Dearest sell | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | — | 1354.3900 | 1355.1000 | 0.05% |
| 2026-10-20 | — | 1313.7000 | 1350.1200 | 2.77% |
| 2026-10-21 | — | 1351.2400 | 1351.3400 | 0.01% |
| 2026-10-22 | — | 1349.3600 | 1349.8100 | 0.03% |
| 2026-10-23 | — | 1349.6100 | 1349.7100 | 0.01% |
Transfers — USD
KakaoBank had the best selling rate on 5 of 5 collection days. The best available rate improved 0.37% over the week.
| Day | Cheapest bank | Best sell | Dearest sell | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | — | 1344.0000 | 1344.8000 | 0.06% |
| 2026-10-20 | — | 1326.5000 | 1340.1700 | 1.03% |
| 2026-10-21 | — | 1340.7000 | 1341.3300 | 0.05% |
| 2026-10-22 | — | 1338.8000 | 1339.6000 | 0.06% |
| 2026-10-23 | — | 1339.0000 | 1339.6600 | 0.05% |
Collection runs on bank business days; a missing day means no board was published or collected that day. Indicative information, not financial advice. Generated 2026-10-26.