2014 JPY to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8668 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.7454 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8323 KES

2014 JPY to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the JPY to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 17, valuing the pair at 0.8668. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 7, dropping to 0.7454.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1214 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8302 to the December average rate of 0.7568, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.84% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.8668 was down 12.77% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.9937, 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 433,376 KES

2013 Average 441,612 KES

Yearly Trough Low 372,697 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 60,678.77 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.8732

0.7462

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 0.8474, compared to 0.8172 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0302 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8474

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8172

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was October, with a trading range of 0.0395 KES (High: 0.8400 / Low: 0.8005). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0120 KES (High: 0.8645 / Low: 0.8526).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0395

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0120

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, 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 0.0515 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0515

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2014: 0.8626) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.8716), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0089 (-1.02%).

2014 Avg (July) 0.8626

2013 Avg (July) 0.8716

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8464	0.8202	0.8302
February	0.8554	0.8395	0.8447
March	0.8536	0.8377	0.8457
April	0.8541	0.8329	0.8467
May	0.8667	0.8493	0.8584
June	0.8645	0.8526	0.8586
July	0.8668	0.8547	0.8626
August	0.8622	0.8481	0.8559
September	0.8490	0.8126	0.8274
October	0.8400	0.8005	0.8259
November	0.7986	0.7597	0.7744
December	0.7752	0.7454	0.7568