KES to JPY Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Kenyan Shilling/Japanese Yen rates since 2021, with charts.
KES to JPY Chart
KES to JPY 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.
KES to JPY Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Kenyan Shilling in Japanese Yen, every year since 2021. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
KES/JPY averaged 1.2071 JPY per KES in September 2026, down 1.67% from August. Across 2021–2026 the yearly average has been 1.1077 JPY per KES, and the biggest single-year move came in 2024, when the rate rose 34.47%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.2273 | 1.2655 | 1.1825 | −1.73% |
| 2025 | 1.1578 | 1.2239 | 1.0865 | −0.21% |
| 2024 | 1.1296 | 1.2575 | 0.90378 | +34.47% |
| 2023 | 1.0058 | 1.0788 | 0.90404 | −14.92% |
| 2022 | 1.1132 | 1.2390 | 1.0008 | +4.45% |
| 2021 | 1.0126 | 1.0315 | 0.98962 | +1.68% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: daily mid-market rates. First and last years may be partial.
KES to JPY in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Kenyan Shilling in Japanese Yen this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.2071 | 1.2380 | 1.1854 |
| August 2026 | 1.2276 | 1.2372 | 1.2170 |
| July 2026 | 1.2562 | 1.2655 | 1.2379 |
| June 2026 | 1.2418 | 1.2504 | 1.2313 |
| May 2026 | 1.2228 | 1.2318 | 1.2120 |
| April 2026 | 1.2305 | 1.2417 | 1.2199 |
| March 2026 | 1.2268 | 1.2356 | 1.2100 |
| February 2026 | 1.2020 | 1.2189 | 1.1837 |
| January 2026 | 1.2157 | 1.2340 | 1.1825 |
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KES/JPY history FAQ
When was the KES to JPY exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2021, the KES/JPY rate peaked in 2026 at 1.2655 JPY per 1 KES. Its lowest point came in 2024, at 0.90378 JPY.
What was the average KES to JPY exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 KES was worth 1.1578 JPY on average, ranging between a low of 1.0865 and a high of 1.2239 JPY over the year.
How far back does this KES/JPY 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.