1 KES to UGX Exchange Rate Today — Convert Kenyan Shilling to Ugandan Shilling
. Type your Kenyan Shilling amount and this KES to UGX currency converter shows the live exchange rate and Converted Amount in Ugandan shillings — the same mid-market rate banks quote, not a marked-up one. Hit swap for UGX to KES. See the 1 uzs to bhd too.
Current KES to UGX Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-09-21 09:35:06 UTC, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 30.443419236 Ugandan Shilling (UGX). That's the KES to UGX 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 Ugandan Shilling money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget.
Quoted in USh, it's the same interbank KES/UGX rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 KES is worth in Ugandan Shilling today. In symbol terms that's Ksh to USh, using the ISO 4217 codes KES and UGX. The Ugandan Shilling is the official currency of UG, while the Kenyan Shilling is the money of KE.
Over the past 30 days the KES has strengthened against the Ugandan Shilling.
Kenyan Shilling to Ugandan Shilling Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Kenyan Shilling to Ugandan Shilling exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly KES/UGX trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the KES is trading strong or weak against the Ugandan Shilling before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many Ugandan shillings a single Kenyan Shilling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Kenyan Shilling and Ugandan Shilling central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended upward (+2.01%).
KES to Ugandan Shilling Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The KES to UGX 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 UGX or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Kenyan shillings to Ugandan shillings value and the reverse UGX 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 USh before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (KES) | KES to UGX Exchange Rate | Amount (UGX) | UGX to KES Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 KES | 30.44342 UGX | 1 UGX | 0.03285 KES |
| 8 KES | 243.54735 UGX | 8 UGX | 0.26278 KES |
| 18 KES | 547.98155 UGX | 18 UGX | 0.59126 KES |
| 28 KES | 852.41574 UGX | 28 UGX | 0.91974 KES |
| 48 KES | 1461.28412 UGX | 48 UGX | 1.5767 KES |
| 98 KES | 2983.45509 UGX | 98 UGX | 3.21909 KES |
| 198 KES | 6027.79701 UGX | 198 UGX | 6.50387 KES |
| 398 KES | 12116.48086 UGX | 398 UGX | 13.07343 KES |
| 798 KES | 24293.84855 UGX | 798 UGX | 26.21256 KES |
| 1598 KES | 48648.58394 UGX | 1598 UGX | 52.49082 KES |
| 3198 KES | 97358.05472 UGX | 3198 UGX | 105.04733 KES |
| 6398 KES | 194776.99627 UGX | 6398 UGX | 210.16036 KES |
| 7998 KES | 243486.46705 UGX | 7998 UGX | 262.71688 KES |
| 8998 KES | 273929.88628 UGX | 8998 UGX | 295.5647 KES |
| 9998 KES | 304373.30552 UGX | 9998 UGX | 328.41252 KES |
Kenyan Shilling to UGX Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These KES/UGX exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Kenyan Shilling to Ugandan Shilling 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 UGX 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/UGX range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, KES to UGX moved between 30.1624 and 30.4469. The average was 30.3082 with 0.94% volatility. Over the last 30 days, KES to UGX moved between 29.8311 and 30.6241. The average was 30.1753 with 2.63% volatility. Over the last 90 days, KES to UGX moved between 28.4431 and 30.6241. The average was 29.6225 with 7.36% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.4469 | 30.6241 | 30.6241 |
| Low | 30.1624 | 29.8311 | 28.4431 |
| Average | 30.3082 | 30.1753 | 29.6225 |
| Change | +0.38% | +1.01% | +2.01% |
| Volatility | 0.94% | 2.63% | 7.36% |
Using the Kenyan Shilling (KES) to Ugandan Shilling (UGX) Currency Converter
To use this Kenyan Shilling to Ugandan Shilling currency converter, enter the Kenyan Shilling amount and pick Ugandan Shilling as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time KES/UGX exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Ugandan shillings instantly — answering how much is Kenyan Shilling in Ugandan Shilling the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a UGX 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/UGX Currency Converter
Here's what makes this KES to UGX currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Kenyan Shilling to UGX 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 Ugandan shillings and flip straight back to UGX → KES — one tool for the whole KES/UGX pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Ugandan Shilling banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair KES and UGX before a forex trade.