2017 JPY to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9566 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.8725 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9223 KES

2017 JPY to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the JPY to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 16, valuing the pair at 0.9566. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.8725.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0841 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9021 to the December average rate of 0.9129, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.9566 was down 5.72% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.0146, 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 478,276 KES

2016 Average 467,835 KES

Yearly Trough Low 436,241 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 42,035.01 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.9472

0.8980

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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 0.9201, compared to 0.9244 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0043 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9201

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9244

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0487 KES (High: 0.9212 / Low: 0.8725). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0126 KES (High: 0.9191 / Low: 0.9065).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0487

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0126

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0185 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0185

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2017: 0.9385) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9236), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0149 (+1.62%).

2017 Avg (April) 0.9385

2016 Avg (April) 0.9236

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9212	0.8725	0.9021
February	0.9279	0.9073	0.9171
March	0.9307	0.8911	0.9101
April	0.9566	0.9245	0.9385
May	0.9326	0.9020	0.9201
June	0.9447	0.9221	0.9330
July	0.9415	0.9094	0.9249
August	0.9519	0.9340	0.9431
September	0.9539	0.9162	0.9316
October	0.9240	0.9071	0.9160
November	0.9318	0.9083	0.9181
December	0.9191	0.9065	0.9129