2011 JPY to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.3864 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.9720 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.1158 KES

2011 JPY to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the JPY to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 11, valuing the pair at 1.3864. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 15, dropping to 0.9720.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4143 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9806 to the December average rate of 1.1109, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 1.3864 was up 38.36% compared to the 2010 peak of 1.0020, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 693,192 KES

2010 Average 452,591 KES

Yearly Trough Low 486,024 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 207,167.54 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

1.3513

0.9469

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 1.0276, compared to 1.2040 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1764 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0276

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.2040

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was September, with a trading range of 0.1344 KES (High: 1.3426 / Low: 1.2082). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0215 KES (High: 0.9943 / Low: 0.9728).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.1344

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0215

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.1151 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1151

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2011: 1.3176) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.9867), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3309 (+33.54%).

2011 Avg (October) 1.3176

2010 Avg (October) 0.9867

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9943	0.9728	0.9806
February	1.0073	0.9720	0.9870
March	1.0849	1.0021	1.0321
April	1.0268	0.9875	1.0075
May	1.0669	1.0240	1.0516
June	1.1415	1.0599	1.1064
July	1.1788	1.0942	1.1340
August	1.2310	1.1652	1.2060
September	1.3426	1.2082	1.2528
October	1.3864	1.2736	1.3176
November	1.2560	1.1454	1.2025
December	1.1539	1.0700	1.1109