Kenyan Shilling (KES)

Pair Rate
KES to USD 0.00769599
KES to EUR 0.00689617
KES to GBP 0.00574818

KES to USD rate statistics

Period Change High Low Average
7 days +0.01% 0.00770224 0.00769749 0.00769889
30 days -0.28% 0.00771973 0.00769749 0.0077061
90 days -0.37% 0.00772977 0.00769749 0.00771597

High, low and average are computed from daily closing rates.

About Kenyan Shilling

Issued by
Central Bank of Kenya
Symbol
KSh
Subunit
100 Cent
Used in
Kenya
In current form since
1966

Common questions

What is 1 KES in USD right now?
1 KES is 0.00769599 USD. This is a mid-market rate aggregated from public sources, not a rate you would be offered for a transfer.
How much is 1 USD in KES?
1 USD is 129.938 KES at the current mid-market rate -- the inverse of the KES to USD rate above.
What has KES to USD done over the past 7 days?
Over the past 7 days KES/USD has ranged between 0.00769749 and 0.00770224, averaging 0.00769889 across 6 daily closes from 2026-10-27 to 2026-11-01.
What has KES to USD done over the past 30 days?
Over the past 30 days KES/USD has ranged between 0.00769749 and 0.00771973, averaging 0.0077061. These figures come from 29 daily closing rates recorded between 2026-10-04 and 2026-11-01.
Is KES stronger or weaker against USD than a month ago?
Weaker. KES buys 0.28% fewer USD than it did 30 days ago.
Where does the current KES/USD rate sit within its 30-day range?
The current rate of 0.00769599 sits 0.00% of the way up the 30-day range, which runs from 0.00769749 to 0.00771973 -- a span of 0.00002224 USD per KES.
What is the 90-day range for KES to USD?
Between 0.00769749 and 0.00772977 over the past 90 days, averaging 0.00771597.
Where does the current KES/USD rate sit within its 90-day range?
The current rate of 0.00769599 sits 0.00% of the way up the 90-day range, which runs from 0.00769749 to 0.00772977 -- a span of 0.00003228 USD per KES.
How much is 100 KES in USD?
100 KES is 0.77 USD at the current mid-market rate.
How much is 10,000 KES in USD?
10,000 KES is 76.96 USD at the current mid-market rate.
Who issues KES and where is it used?
KES is issued by the Central Bank of Kenya, split into 100 Cent. It has circulated in its current form since 1966, and is used in Kenya.
What symbol does USD use, and how old is it in its current form?
USD is written as $, and has been in its current form since 1792.