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Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
Sending money to Japan can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to Japan bank accounts or pay a Japanese yen invoice.
Kenyan shilling (KES) to Japanese yen (JPY) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the Kenyan shilling against the Japanese yen is to review how the KES/JPY rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the KES to JPY exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | KES/JPY | Period |
|---|---|---|
31 May 2025 | 1.1149 | 2 Week |
16 Mar 2025 | 1.1498 | 3 Month |
14 Jun 2024 | 1.2203 | 1 Year |
15 Jun 2020 | 1.0079 | 5 Year |
17 Jun 2015 | 1.2633 | 10 Year |
19 Jun 2005 | 1.4184 | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much Kenyan shilling are worth in Japanese yen across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different KES amounts at today’s rate * :
| KES | JPY |
|---|---|
| KSh 1,000 | ¥ 1,113 |
| KSh 5,000 | ¥ 5,564 |
| KSh 20,000 | ¥ 22,256 |
| KSh 100,000 | ¥ 111,280 |
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*Converted at the current KES-JPY interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The best KES to JPY exchange rate is 1.0961 from WorldRemit. This is -1.5% compared to the mid-market rate 1.1128.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare Kenyan shilling (KES) to Japanese yen (JPY) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Hilling to Yen comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest KES-JPY mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full KES to JPY - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best KES to JPY exchange rate is WorldRemit at 1.0961, -1.5% from the latest mid-market rate 1.1128.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
The USD to JPY exchange rate has come under pressure due to a combination of tariff concerns and shifts in U.S.
Recent forecasts and market updates suggest a mixed outlook for the EUR/JPY exchange rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency: