JPY to KES Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Japanese Yen/Kenyan Shilling rates since 2021, with charts.
JPY to KES Chart
JPY to KES rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 2021 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
JPY to KES Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Japanese Yen in Kenyan Shilling, every year since 2021. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
JPY/KES averaged 0.82863 KES per JPY in September 2026, up 1.72% from August. Across 2021–2026 the yearly average has been 0.90935 KES per JPY, and the biggest single-year move came in 2024, when the rate fell 25.64%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.81500 | 0.84565 | 0.79020 | +1.76% |
| 2025 | 0.86447 | 0.92037 | 0.81709 | +0.21% |
| 2024 | 0.89224 | 1.1065 | 0.79525 | −25.64% |
| 2023 | 0.99539 | 1.1062 | 0.92695 | +17.53% |
| 2022 | 0.90139 | 0.99925 | 0.80711 | −4.26% |
| 2021 | 0.98762 | 1.0105 | 0.96949 | −1.65% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: daily mid-market rates. First and last years may be partial.
JPY to KES in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Japanese Yen in Kenyan Shilling this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.82863 | 0.84357 | 0.80774 |
| August 2026 | 0.81463 | 0.82167 | 0.80830 |
| July 2026 | 0.79609 | 0.80779 | 0.79020 |
| June 2026 | 0.80528 | 0.81213 | 0.79975 |
| May 2026 | 0.81781 | 0.82511 | 0.81184 |
| April 2026 | 0.81266 | 0.81976 | 0.80532 |
| March 2026 | 0.81518 | 0.82642 | 0.80935 |
| February 2026 | 0.83204 | 0.84479 | 0.82043 |
| January 2026 | 0.82270 | 0.84565 | 0.81040 |
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JPY/KES history FAQ
When was the JPY to KES exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2021, the JPY/KES rate peaked in 2024 at 1.1065 KES per 1 JPY. Its lowest point came in 2026, at 0.79020 KES.
What was the average JPY to KES exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 JPY was worth 0.86447 KES on average, ranging between a low of 0.81709 and a high of 0.92037 KES over the year.
How far back does this JPY/KES history go?
The chart and tables cover 2021 to 2026, built from daily mid-market rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.