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 aed to rwf live rate too.
Current KES to JMD Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-10-27 01:06:50 UTC, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 1.220102287 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 thb to mmk live rate 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$, using the ISO 4217 codes KES and JMD. The Jamaican Dollar is the official currency of JM, while the Kenyan Shilling is the money of KE.
Over the past 30 days the KES has softened against the Jamaican Dollar.
Kenyan Shilling to Jamaican Dollar Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Kenyan Shilling to Jamaican Dollar exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly KES/JMD trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate. See the mro to php converter too.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the KES is trading strong or weak against the Jamaican Dollar before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many Jamaican dollars a single Kenyan Shilling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Kenyan Shilling and Jamaican Dollar central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-7.51%).
KES to Jamaican Dollar Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The KES to JMD conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 KES in JMD or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Kenyan shillings to Jamaican dollars value and the reverse JMD to KES rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping. Want to compare a different pair? See the New Taiwan Dollar to Qatari Rial currency calculator.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check Ksh to J$ before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (KES) | KES to JMD Exchange Rate | Amount (JMD) | JMD to KES Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 KES | 1.2201 JMD | 1 JMD | 0.8196 KES |
| 8 KES | 9.76082 JMD | 8 JMD | 6.55683 KES |
| 18 KES | 21.96184 JMD | 18 JMD | 14.75286 KES |
| 28 KES | 34.16286 JMD | 28 JMD | 22.9489 KES |
| 48 KES | 58.56491 JMD | 48 JMD | 39.34096 KES |
| 98 KES | 119.57002 JMD | 98 JMD | 80.32113 KES |
| 198 KES | 241.58025 JMD | 198 JMD | 162.28148 KES |
| 398 KES | 485.60071 JMD | 398 JMD | 326.20216 KES |
| 798 KES | 973.64162 JMD | 798 JMD | 654.04352 KES |
| 1598 KES | 1949.72345 JMD | 1598 JMD | 1309.72626 KES |
| 3198 KES | 3901.88711 JMD | 3198 JMD | 2621.09172 KES |
| 6398 KES | 7806.21443 JMD | 6398 JMD | 5243.82264 KES |
| 7998 KES | 9758.37809 JMD | 7998 JMD | 6555.18811 KES |
| 8998 KES | 10978.48038 JMD | 8998 JMD | 7374.79152 KES |
| 9998 KES | 12198.58266 JMD | 9998 JMD | 8194.39493 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 1.2201 and 1.2418. The average was 1.2319 with 1.76% volatility. Over the last 30 days, KES to JMD moved between 1.2201 and 1.2713. The average was 1.2505 with 4.10% volatility. Over the last 90 days, KES to JMD moved between 1.2201 and 1.3756. The average was 1.2928 with 12.03% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2418 | 1.2713 | 1.3756 |
| Low | 1.2201 | 1.2201 | 1.2201 |
| Average | 1.2319 | 1.2505 | 1.2928 |
| 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.