2021 KES to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0340 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.9380 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0014 JPY

2021 KES to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 1, valuing the pair at 1.0340. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.9380.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0961 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9442 to the December average rate of 1.0076, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 1.0340 was down 6.58% compared to the 2020 peak of 1.1069, 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 5,170 JPY

2020 Average 5,019 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 4,690 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 480.36 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

1.0293

0.9365

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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 0.9910, compared to 1.0118 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0208 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9910

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0118

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was March, with a trading range of 0.0397 JPY (High: 1.0120 / Low: 0.9723). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0134 JPY (High: 0.9514 / Low: 0.9380).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0397

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0134

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0146 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0146

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2021: 1.0196) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.9949), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0248 (+2.49%).

2021 Avg (July) 1.0196

2020 Avg (July) 0.9949

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9514	0.9380	0.9442
February	0.9711	0.9524	0.9616
March	1.0120	0.9723	0.9920
April	1.0226	0.9939	1.0103
May	1.0245	1.0060	1.0161
June	1.0306	1.0127	1.0216
July	1.0340	1.0074	1.0196
August	1.0142	0.9991	1.0050
September	1.0129	0.9897	1.0000
October	1.0324	1.0033	1.0206
November	1.0276	1.0071	1.0178
December	1.0173	0.9997	1.0076