1 JPY to KES Exchange Rate Today — Convert Japanese Yen to Kenyan Shilling
. Type your Japanese Yen amount and this JPY to KES currency converter shows the live exchange rate and Converted Amount in Kenyan shillings — the same mid-market rate banks quote, not a marked-up one. Hit swap for KES to JPY. See the Macanese Pataca to New Taiwan Dollar exchange calculator too.
Current JPY to KES Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-10-26 23:15:37 UTC, 1 Japanese Yen (JPY) equals 0.827357621 Kenyan Shilling (KES). That's the JPY to KES mid-market rate — the midpoint between the global buy and sell price, before any bank markup or transfer spread. It's the fairest benchmark for a Japanese Yen to Kenyan Shilling money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget.
Quoted in Ksh to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank JPY/KES rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 JPY is worth in Kenyan Shilling today. In symbol terms that's ¥ to Ksh, using the ISO 4217 codes JPY and KES. The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of KE, while the Japanese Yen is the money of JP.
Over the past 30 days the JPY has softened against the Kenyan Shilling.
Japanese Yen to Kenyan Shilling Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Japanese Yen to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly JPY/KES trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the JPY is trading strong or weak against the Kenyan Shilling before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many Kenyan shillings a single Japanese Yen buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Japanese Yen and Kenyan Shilling central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-3.37%).
JPY to Kenyan Shilling Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The JPY to KES conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 JPY in KES or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Japanese yen to Kenyan shillings value and the reverse KES to JPY rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check ¥ to Ksh before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (JPY) | JPY to KES Exchange Rate | Amount (KES) | KES to JPY Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 JPY | 0.82736 KES | 1 KES | 1.20867 JPY |
| 8 JPY | 6.61886 KES | 8 KES | 9.66934 JPY |
| 18 JPY | 14.89244 KES | 18 KES | 21.75601 JPY |
| 28 JPY | 23.16601 KES | 28 KES | 33.84268 JPY |
| 48 JPY | 39.71317 KES | 48 KES | 58.01602 JPY |
| 98 JPY | 81.08105 KES | 98 KES | 118.44938 JPY |
| 198 JPY | 163.81681 KES | 198 KES | 239.3161 JPY |
| 398 JPY | 329.28833 KES | 398 KES | 481.04954 JPY |
| 798 JPY | 660.23138 KES | 798 KES | 964.51641 JPY |
| 1598 JPY | 1322.11748 KES | 1598 KES | 1931.45015 JPY |
| 3198 JPY | 2645.88967 KES | 3198 KES | 3865.31763 JPY |
| 6398 JPY | 5293.43406 KES | 6398 KES | 7733.0526 JPY |
| 7998 JPY | 6617.20625 KES | 7998 KES | 9666.92009 JPY |
| 8998 JPY | 7444.56387 KES | 8998 KES | 10875.58726 JPY |
| 9998 JPY | 8271.92149 KES | 9998 KES | 12084.25444 JPY |
Japanese Yen to KES Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These JPY/KES exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Japanese Yen to Kenyan Shilling pair over the last 7, 30 and 90 days — the kind of forex snapshot traders and remittance senders use to time a conversion and gauge how much the KES rate typically swings around the interbank benchmark.
Because banks and money-transfer providers add a markup on top of this bank rate, watching the JPY/KES range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, JPY to KES moved between 0.8221 and 0.8309. The average was 0.8266 with 1.06% volatility. Over the last 30 days, JPY to KES moved between 0.8209 and 0.8452. The average was 0.8311 with 2.92% volatility. Over the last 90 days, JPY to KES moved between 0.8209 and 0.8720. The average was 0.8406 with 6.07% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.8309 | 0.8452 | 0.8720 |
| Low | 0.8221 | 0.8209 | 0.8209 |
| Average | 0.8266 | 0.8311 | 0.8406 |
| Change | +0.14% | -1.34% | -3.37% |
| Volatility | 1.06% | 2.92% | 6.07% |
Using the Japanese Yen (JPY) to Kenyan Shilling (KES) Currency Converter
To use this Japanese Yen to Kenyan Shilling currency converter, enter the Japanese Yen amount and pick Kenyan Shilling as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time JPY/KES exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Kenyan shillings instantly — answering how much is Japanese Yen in Kenyan Shilling the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a KES to JPY converter. It's built for planning international money transfers and SWIFT wire payments, working out how much to send money abroad or overseas, budgeting travel money, comparing remittance quotes or checking a foreign exchange (forex) trade.
Key Features of the JPY/KES Currency Converter
Here's what makes this JPY to KES currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Japanese Yen to KES mid-market exchange rate, so the numbers you see reflect today's live market.
- User-Friendly Interface: Enter an amount and convert between this currency pair in seconds.
- Reliable Source: Rates are sourced from established financial data providers, the same ones banks and traders reference.
- Both Directions: Convert Japanese yen to Kenyan shillings and flip straight back to KES → JPY — one tool for the whole JPY/KES pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Kenyan Shilling banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair JPY and KES before a forex trade.