2026 JPY to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8459 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.7903 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8148 KES

2026 JPY to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the JPY to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 0.8459. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 25, dropping to 0.7903.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0555 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8230 to the December average rate of 0.8213, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.20% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.8459 was down 8.23% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.9217, 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 422,944 KES

2025 Average 432,329 KES

Yearly Trough Low 395,170 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27,773.23 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.8347

0.7925

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.8168, compared to 0.8087 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0082 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8168

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8087

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0355 KES (High: 0.8459 / Low: 0.8104). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0052 KES (High: 0.8245 / Low: 0.8193).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0355

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0052

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0162 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0162

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.8230) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.8262), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0033 (-0.39%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.8230

2025 Avg (January) 0.8262

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8459	0.8104	0.8230
February	0.8448	0.8182	0.8312
March	0.8226	0.8077	0.8150
April	0.8202	0.8058	0.8126
May	0.8231	0.8121	0.8141
June	0.8117	0.7974	0.8050
July	0.8060	0.7903	0.7960
August	0.8245	0.8193	0.8213