South Korea exchange rates, week 2026-W44: who was cheapest
Every figure below was read from a bank's own published board during 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-01. 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 2.16% over the week.
| Day | Cheapest bank | Best sell | Dearest sell | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | — | 1350.3200 | 1350.6200 | 0.02% |
| 2026-10-27 | — | 1350.1200 | 1350.3200 | 0.01% |
| 2026-10-28 | — | 1366.5500 | 1366.8000 | 0.02% |
| 2026-10-29 | — | 1325.2000 | 1361.6700 | 2.75% |
| 2026-10-30 | — | 1321.1000 | 1357.7500 | 2.77% |
Transfers — USD
KakaoBank had the best selling rate on 4 of 5 collection days. The best available rate worsened 0.52% over the week.
| Day | Cheapest bank | Best sell | Dearest sell | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | — | 1339.9000 | 1340.4200 | 0.04% |
| 2026-10-27 | — | 1339.7000 | 1340.3700 | 0.05% |
| 2026-10-28 | — | 1356.3000 | 1356.4800 | 0.01% |
| 2026-10-29 | — | 1351.0000 | 1351.6300 | 0.05% |
| 2026-10-30 | — | 1346.9000 | 1347.7400 | 0.06% |
Collection runs on bank business days; a missing day means no board was published or collected that day. Indicative information, not financial advice. Generated 2026-11-02.