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KES to JPY Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the KES/JPY pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
1.2653 JPY
10-YEAR LOW
0.8963 JPY
10-YEAR AVERAGE
1.0798 JPY

10-Year KES to JPY Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the KES to JPY exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on July 25, 2026, when the pair was valued at 1.2653. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on January 1, 2024, dropping to a support floor of 0.8963.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.3690 JPY. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 1.0461 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 1.2293 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +17.52%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 1.1072, showing a variance of 0.0543 points compared to the older 5-year average of 1.0528.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 KES over the decade:

Decade Peak High 6,326 JPY
10-Year Average 5,399 JPY
Decade Trough Low 4,482 JPY
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 1,844.83 JPY purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

1.3003
0.8602
201620182020202220242026

KES to JPY Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 1.0528, compared to 1.1072 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.0543 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 1.0528
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 1.1072

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2024, with a trading range of 0.3681 JPY (High: 1.2644 / Low: 0.8963). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0831 JPY (High: 1.2653 / Low: 1.1822).

2024 Spread (Volatile) ±0.3681
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.0831

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2023 and 2026, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 3 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2022 and 2023, when the average rate fell by 0.1069 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.1069

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 1.0461) against the newest annual average (2026: 1.2293), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1833 (+17.52%).

2016 Baseline Avg 1.0461
2026 Current Avg 1.2293

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-30 1.2637
2026-07-29 1.2637
2026-07-28 1.2642
2026-07-27 1.2635
2026-07-26 1.2648
2026-07-25 1.2653
2026-07-24 1.2649
2026-07-23 1.2632
2026-07-22 1.2603
2026-07-21 1.2593
2026-07-20 1.2566
2026-07-19 1.2581
2026-07-18 1.2569
2026-07-17 1.2563
2026-07-16 1.2550
2026-07-15 1.2543
2026-07-14 1.2547
2026-07-13 1.2546
2026-07-12 1.2526
2026-07-11 1.2514
2026-07-10 1.2513
2026-07-09 1.2565
2026-07-08 1.2568
2026-07-07 1.2530
2026-07-06 1.2536
2026-07-05 1.2476
2026-07-04 1.2474
2026-07-03 1.2471
2026-07-02 1.2491
2026-07-01 1.2571
2026-06-30 1.2541

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