1 KES to JPY Exchange Rate Today — Convert Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen
. Type your Kenyan Shilling amount and this KES to JPY currency converter shows the live exchange rate and Converted Amount in Japanese yen — the same mid-market rate banks quote, not a marked-up one. Hit swap for JPY to KES. See the cdf to xaf currency converter too.
Current KES to JPY Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-09-11 12:10:17 UTC, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 1.193721608 Japanese Yen (JPY). That's the KES to JPY 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 Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget. See the how much is 1 cad in cuc too.
Quoted in ￥, it's the same interbank KES/JPY rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 KES is worth in Japanese Yen today. In symbol terms that's Ksh to ¥, using the ISO 4217 codes KES and JPY. The Japanese Yen is the official currency of JP, while the Kenyan Shilling is the money of KE.
Over the past 30 days the KES has softened against the Japanese Yen.
Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly KES/JPY trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate. See the exchange Israeli New Sheqel to Indian Rupee too.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the KES is trading strong or weak against the Japanese Yen before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many Japanese yen a single Kenyan Shilling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Kenyan Shilling and Japanese Yen central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-6.46%).
KES to Japanese Yen Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The KES to JPY conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 KES in JPY or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Kenyan shillings to Japanese yen value and the reverse JPY to KES rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping. Want to compare a different pair? See the kzt to byr rate today.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check Ksh to ¥ before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (KES) | KES to JPY Exchange Rate | Amount (JPY) | JPY to KES Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 KES | 1.19372 JPY | 1 JPY | 0.83772 KES |
| 8 KES | 9.54977 JPY | 8 JPY | 6.70173 KES |
| 18 KES | 21.48699 JPY | 18 JPY | 15.07889 KES |
| 28 KES | 33.42421 JPY | 28 JPY | 23.45606 KES |
| 48 KES | 57.29864 JPY | 48 JPY | 40.21038 KES |
| 98 KES | 116.98472 JPY | 98 JPY | 82.09619 KES |
| 198 KES | 236.35688 JPY | 198 JPY | 165.86782 KES |
| 398 KES | 475.1012 JPY | 398 JPY | 333.41107 KES |
| 798 KES | 952.58984 JPY | 798 JPY | 668.49757 KES |
| 1598 KES | 1907.56713 JPY | 1598 JPY | 1338.67058 KES |
| 3198 KES | 3817.5217 JPY | 3198 JPY | 2679.0166 KES |
| 6398 KES | 7637.43085 JPY | 6398 JPY | 5359.70863 KES |
| 7998 KES | 9547.38542 JPY | 7998 JPY | 6700.05464 KES |
| 8998 KES | 10741.10703 JPY | 8998 JPY | 7537.7709 KES |
| 9998 KES | 11934.82864 JPY | 9998 JPY | 8375.48716 KES |
Kenyan Shilling to JPY Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These KES/JPY exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen 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 JPY rate typically swings around the interbank benchmark.
Because banks and money-transfer providers add a markup on top of this bank rate, watching the KES/JPY range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, KES to JPY moved between 1.1833 and 1.1987. The average was 1.1914 with 1.29% volatility. Over the last 30 days, KES to JPY moved between 1.1833 and 1.2406. The average was 1.2090 with 4.74% volatility. Over the last 90 days, KES to JPY moved between 1.1833 and 1.3057. The average was 1.2508 with 9.79% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.1987 | 1.2406 | 1.3057 |
| Low | 1.1833 | 1.1833 | 1.1833 |
| Average | 1.1914 | 1.2090 | 1.2508 |
| Change | -0.36% | -3.44% | -6.46% |
| Volatility | 1.29% | 4.74% | 9.79% |
Using the Kenyan Shilling (KES) to Japanese Yen (JPY) Currency Converter
To use this Kenyan Shilling to Japanese Yen currency converter, enter the Kenyan Shilling amount and pick Japanese Yen as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time KES/JPY exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Japanese yen instantly — answering how much is Kenyan Shilling in Japanese Yen the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a JPY to KES 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 KES/JPY Currency Converter
Here's what makes this KES to JPY currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Kenyan Shilling to JPY 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 Kenyan shillings to Japanese yen and flip straight back to JPY → KES — one tool for the whole KES/JPY pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Japanese Yen banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair KES and JPY before a forex trade.