1 KES to LAK Exchange Rate Today — Convert Kenyan Shilling to Lao Kip
. Type your Kenyan Shilling amount and this KES to LAK currency converter shows the live exchange rate and Converted Amount in Lao kips — the same mid-market rate banks quote, not a marked-up one. Hit swap for LAK to KES. See the Libyan Dinar (lyd) to Euro (eur) too.
Current KES to LAK Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-10-27 00:53:20 UTC, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 172.705257004 Lao Kip (LAK). That's the KES to LAK 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 Lao Kip money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget. See the Cuban Peso to North Korean Won converter too.
Quoted in ₭, it's the same interbank KES/LAK rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 KES is worth in Lao Kip today. In symbol terms that's Ksh to ₭N, using the ISO 4217 codes KES and LAK. The Lao Kip is the official currency of LA, while the Kenyan Shilling is the money of KE.
Over the past 30 days the KES has softened against the Lao Kip.
Kenyan Shilling to Lao Kip Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Kenyan Shilling to Lao Kip exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly KES/LAK trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate. See the cdf to bgn currency converter too.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the KES is trading strong or weak against the Lao Kip before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many Lao kips a single Kenyan Shilling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Kenyan Shilling and Lao Kip central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended upward (+0.87%).
KES to Lao Kip Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The KES to LAK 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 LAK or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Kenyan shillings to Lao kips value and the reverse LAK 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 ₭N before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (KES) | KES to LAK Exchange Rate | Amount (LAK) | LAK to KES Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 KES | 172.70526 LAK | 1 LAK | 0.00579 KES |
| 8 KES | 1381.64206 LAK | 8 LAK | 0.04632 KES |
| 18 KES | 3108.69463 LAK | 18 LAK | 0.10422 KES |
| 28 KES | 4835.7472 LAK | 28 LAK | 0.16213 KES |
| 48 KES | 8289.85234 LAK | 48 LAK | 0.27793 KES |
| 98 KES | 16925.11519 LAK | 98 LAK | 0.56744 KES |
| 198 KES | 34195.64089 LAK | 198 LAK | 1.14646 KES |
| 398 KES | 68736.69229 LAK | 398 LAK | 2.3045 KES |
| 798 KES | 137818.79509 LAK | 798 LAK | 4.62059 KES |
| 1598 KES | 275983.00069 LAK | 1598 LAK | 9.25276 KES |
| 3198 KES | 552311.4119 LAK | 3198 LAK | 18.5171 KES |
| 6398 KES | 1104968.23431 LAK | 6398 LAK | 37.04577 KES |
| 7998 KES | 1381296.64552 LAK | 7998 LAK | 46.31011 KES |
| 8998 KES | 1554001.90252 LAK | 8998 LAK | 52.10032 KES |
| 9998 KES | 1726707.15953 LAK | 9998 LAK | 57.89054 KES |
Kenyan Shilling to LAK Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These KES/LAK exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Kenyan Shilling to Lao Kip 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 LAK 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/LAK range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, KES to LAK moved between 170.9187 and 173.5733. The average was 172.4551 with 1.54% volatility. Over the last 30 days, KES to LAK moved between 170.9187 and 176.5830. The average was 173.6208 with 3.26% volatility. Over the last 90 days, KES to LAK moved between 167.9660 and 180.6028. The average was 173.0851 with 7.30% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 173.5733 | 176.5830 | 180.6028 |
| Low | 170.9187 | 170.9187 | 167.9660 |
| Average | 172.4551 | 173.6208 | 173.0851 |
| Change | +0.06% | -1.64% | +0.87% |
| Volatility | 1.54% | 3.26% | 7.30% |
Using the Kenyan Shilling (KES) to Lao Kip (LAK) Currency Converter
To use this Kenyan Shilling to Lao Kip currency converter, enter the Kenyan Shilling amount and pick Lao Kip as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time KES/LAK exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Lao kips instantly — answering how much is Kenyan Shilling in Lao Kip the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a LAK 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/LAK Currency Converter
Here's what makes this KES to LAK currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Kenyan Shilling to LAK 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 Lao kips and flip straight back to LAK → KES — one tool for the whole KES/LAK pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Lao Kip banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair KES and LAK before a forex trade.