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KES to JPY exchange rate API

Kenyan Shilling to Yen · quoted 2026-09-25

1.2228

▲ +9.24% over 5Y

1 KES = 1.2228 JPY · 1 JPY = 0.81781 KES · Get this rate via the API

1 KES buys 1.2228 JPY as of 2026-09-25, so 1 JPY buys 0.81781 KES. Over the last 5 years, KES/JPY traded between 1.1044 and 1.2572, averaged 1.1823 and rose 9.24%. The API holds daily KES/JPY rates from 2024-08-24 — 2 years of history — so any past day, or a whole series, is one request away.

KES/JPY over 5Y

KES/JPY over 5Y: show the values
PointKES/JPY
2024-08-241.1193
2024-10-071.1432
2024-11-061.1963
2024-12-061.1631
2025-01-051.2134
2025-02-041.2039
2025-03-061.1461
2025-04-061.1266
2025-05-061.1044
2025-06-071.1197
2025-07-071.1267
2025-08-061.1410
2025-09-051.1437
2025-10-061.1602
2025-11-051.1897
2025-12-051.1997
2026-01-051.2139
2026-02-041.2175
2026-03-061.2221
2026-04-051.2282
2026-05-051.2216
2026-06-061.2394
2026-07-081.2572
2026-08-071.2239
2026-09-071.1956

High

1.2572

Low

1.1044

Average

1.1823

For developers

Get this rate via the API

One GET request returns the KES/JPY rate as JSON. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required.

cURL
curl -X GET "https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=JPY"
JavaScript
const response = await fetch("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=JPY");
const data = await response.json();
Python
import requests

data = requests.get("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=JPY").json()

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard.

KES/JPY API questions

How do I get the KES/JPY exchange rate from an API?

Send one GET request to https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=JPY, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. The JSON response carries the date and the latest KES/JPY rate in rates.JPY.

How far back does KES/JPY historical data go?

Daily KES/JPY rates are available from 2024-08-24. Request one day with the /historical endpoint and a date, or a range of days with /timeseries.

Is there a free KES/JPY exchange rate API?

Yes. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required; paid plans raise the limit.

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One endpoint, JSON responses, 160+ currencies and history back to 1999. Start on the free plan.