2020 JPY to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0817 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.9034 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9980 KES

2020 JPY to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the JPY to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 1.0817. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 20, dropping to 0.9034.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1783 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9255 to the December average rate of 1.0650, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0817 was up 9.85% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.9847, 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 540,868 KES

2019 Average 468,017 KES

Yearly Trough Low 451,723 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 89,145.30 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0798

0.9027

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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 0.9629, compared to 1.0330 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0701 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9629

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0330

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0661 KES (High: 0.9982 / Low: 0.9321). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0170 KES (High: 1.0365 / Low: 1.0195).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0661

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0170

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0080 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0080

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 1.0650) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.9292), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1358 (+14.61%).

2020 Avg (December) 1.0650

2019 Avg (December) 0.9292

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9366	0.9156	0.9255
February	0.9362	0.9034	0.9175
March	0.9982	0.9321	0.9642
April	1.0061	0.9735	0.9870
May	1.0052	0.9870	0.9950
June	0.9998	0.9682	0.9884
July	1.0292	0.9904	1.0053
August	1.0306	1.0124	1.0201
September	1.0365	1.0195	1.0268
October	1.0429	1.0238	1.0327
November	1.0571	1.0326	1.0483
December	1.0817	1.0492	1.0650