2018 JPY to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9639 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.8825 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9178 KES

2018 JPY to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 23, valuing the pair at 0.9639. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 3, dropping to 0.8825.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0814 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9272 to the December average rate of 0.9113, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9639 was up 0.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9566, 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 481,926 KES

2017 Average 461,120 KES

Yearly Trough Low 441,235 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40,691.23 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9601

0.8911

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 0.9320, compared to 0.9037 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0283 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9320

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9037

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0396 KES (High: 0.9548 / Low: 0.9152). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0145 KES (High: 0.9256 / Low: 0.9111).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0396

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0145

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0193 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0193

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 0.9543) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9101), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0443 (+4.87%).

2018 Avg (March) 0.9543

2017 Avg (March) 0.9101

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9425	0.9119	0.9272
February	0.9545	0.9241	0.9400
March	0.9639	0.9434	0.9543
April	0.9548	0.9152	0.9350
May	0.9350	0.9039	0.9177
June	0.9256	0.9111	0.9175
July	0.9136	0.8883	0.9036
August	0.9177	0.9007	0.9070
September	0.9118	0.8855	0.9001
October	0.9059	0.8825	0.8969
November	0.9142	0.8940	0.9031
December	0.9294	0.9015	0.9113