YEARLY HIGH
1.0020 KES
YEARLY LOW
0.8093 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9048 KES

2010 JPY to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2010

During 2010, the JPY to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 1, valuing the pair at 1.0020. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.8093.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1927 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8299 to the December average rate of 0.9667, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 500,997 KES
Yearly Average 452,413 KES
Yearly Trough Low 404,655 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 96,341.66 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2010.

1.0026
0.8111
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to KES Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.8505, compared to 0.9591 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1086 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8505
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9591

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2010 was May, with a trading range of 0.0710 KES (High: 0.8879 / Low: 0.8169). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0191 KES (High: 0.8387 / Low: 0.8196).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0710
April Spread (Stable) ±0.0191

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0208 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0208

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Historical data for the previous year (2009) is currently unavailable. Strongest month average for November 2010 is 0.9732.

2010 Avg (November) 0.9732
Baseline Avg N/A

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.8514 0.8093 0.8299
February 0.8633 0.8362 0.8518
March 0.8675 0.8260 0.8479
April 0.8387 0.8196 0.8271
May 0.8879 0.8169 0.8553
June 0.9245 0.8657 0.8912
July 0.9409 0.9182 0.9288
August 0.9688 0.9259 0.9420
September 0.9740 0.9389 0.9574
October 1.0014 0.9696 0.9867
November 1.0020 0.9592 0.9732
December 0.9932 0.9569 0.9667