2020 KES to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.1069 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.9244 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0040 JPY

2020 KES to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 20, valuing the pair at 1.1069. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 0.9244.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1824 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0806 to the December average rate of 0.9390, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.10% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.1069 was down 1.09% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.1190, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 KES based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 5,534 JPY

2019 Average 5,345 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 4,622 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 912.17 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.1051

0.9239

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KES to JPY 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 1.0397, compared to 0.9684 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0712 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0397

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9684

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0710 JPY (High: 1.0729 / Low: 1.0019). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0161 JPY (High: 0.9809 / Low: 0.9648).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0710

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0161

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0526 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0526

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 1.0900) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.1011), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0111 (-1.01%).

2020 Avg (February) 1.0900

2019 Avg (February) 1.1011

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0921	1.0677	1.0806
February	1.1069	1.0681	1.0900
March	1.0729	1.0019	1.0374
April	1.0272	0.9940	1.0133
May	1.0132	0.9948	1.0050
June	1.0328	1.0002	1.0118
July	1.0097	0.9716	0.9949
August	0.9878	0.9703	0.9803
September	0.9809	0.9648	0.9740
October	0.9768	0.9589	0.9684
November	0.9684	0.9460	0.9540
December	0.9531	0.9244	0.9390