1 KES to JMD Exchange Rate Today — Convert Kenyan Shilling to Jamaican Dollar
. Type your Kenyan Shilling amount and this KES to JMD currency converter shows the live exchange rate and Converted Amount in Jamaican dollars — the same mid-market rate banks quote, not a marked-up one. Hit swap for JMD to KES. See the convert pln to bam too.
Current KES to JMD Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-09-11 12:08:04 UTC, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 1.217280637 Jamaican Dollar (JMD). That's the KES to JMD 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 Jamaican Dollar money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget. See the Botswanan Pula to Sierra Leonean Leone conversion too.
Quoted in $ to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank KES/JMD rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 KES is worth in Jamaican Dollar today. In symbol terms that's Ksh to J$, using the ISO 4217 codes KES and JMD. The Jamaican Dollar is the official currency of JM, while the Kenyan Shilling is the money of KE.
Over the past 30 days the KES has softened against the Jamaican Dollar.
Kenyan Shilling to Jamaican Dollar Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Kenyan Shilling to Jamaican Dollar exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly KES/JMD trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate. See the thb to mmk live rate too.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the KES is trading strong or weak against the Jamaican Dollar before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many Jamaican dollars a single Kenyan Shilling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Kenyan Shilling and Jamaican Dollar central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-7.51%).
KES to Jamaican Dollar Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The KES to JMD conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 KES in JMD or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Kenyan shillings to Jamaican dollars value and the reverse JMD to KES rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check Ksh to J$ before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (KES) | KES to JMD Exchange Rate | Amount (JMD) | JMD to KES Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 KES | 1.21728 JMD | 1 JMD | 0.8215 KES |
| 8 KES | 9.73825 JMD | 8 JMD | 6.57203 KES |
| 18 KES | 21.91105 JMD | 18 JMD | 14.78706 KES |
| 28 KES | 34.08386 JMD | 28 JMD | 23.00209 KES |
| 48 KES | 58.42947 JMD | 48 JMD | 39.43216 KES |
| 98 KES | 119.2935 JMD | 98 JMD | 80.50732 KES |
| 198 KES | 241.02157 JMD | 198 JMD | 162.65764 KES |
| 398 KES | 484.47769 JMD | 398 JMD | 326.95829 KES |
| 798 KES | 971.38995 JMD | 798 JMD | 655.55959 KES |
| 1598 KES | 1945.21446 JMD | 1598 JMD | 1312.76219 KES |
| 3198 KES | 3892.86348 JMD | 3198 JMD | 2627.16739 KES |
| 6398 KES | 7788.16152 JMD | 6398 JMD | 5255.9778 KES |
| 7998 KES | 9735.81053 JMD | 7998 JMD | 6570.383 KES |
| 8998 KES | 10953.09117 JMD | 8998 JMD | 7391.88625 KES |
| 9998 KES | 12170.37181 JMD | 9998 JMD | 8213.3895 KES |
Kenyan Shilling to JMD Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These KES/JMD exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Kenyan Shilling to Jamaican Dollar 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 JMD 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/JMD range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, KES to JMD moved between 1.2173 and 1.2389. The average was 1.2290 with 1.76% volatility. Over the last 30 days, KES to JMD moved between 1.2173 and 1.2684. The average was 1.2476 with 4.10% volatility. Over the last 90 days, KES to JMD moved between 1.2173 and 1.3724. The average was 1.2898 with 12.03% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2389 | 1.2684 | 1.3724 |
| Low | 1.2173 | 1.2173 | 1.2173 |
| Average | 1.2290 | 1.2476 | 1.2898 |
| Change | -1.58% | -3.46% | -7.51% |
| Volatility | 1.76% | 4.10% | 12.03% |
Using the Kenyan Shilling (KES) to Jamaican Dollar (JMD) Currency Converter
To use this Kenyan Shilling to Jamaican Dollar currency converter, enter the Kenyan Shilling amount and pick Jamaican Dollar as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time KES/JMD exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Jamaican dollars instantly — answering how much is Kenyan Shilling in Jamaican Dollar the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a JMD 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/JMD Currency Converter
Here's what makes this KES to JMD currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Kenyan Shilling to JMD 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 Jamaican dollars and flip straight back to JMD → KES — one tool for the whole KES/JMD pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Jamaican Dollar banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair KES and JMD before a forex trade.