1 KES to UGX Exchange Rate Today — Convert Kenyan Shilling to Ugandan Shilling
— enter your amount in the KES to UGX currency converter below to see today's live Kenyan Shilling to Ugandan Shilling exchange rate. Or see the uzs to bhd rate today.
Type your Kenyan Shilling amount into the Amount field and this KES to UGX currency converter shows you today's live exchange rate and the Converted Amount in Ugandan shillings — so you see exactly how much 1 KES is worth in UGX, right down to the Ksh-to-USh price. Pick another currency from either dropdown to convert a different pair, or hit swap to flip it into a UGX to KES calculator. You always get the mid-market conversion rate the banks and money changers quote — not a marked-up one — so you know what your Kenyan shillings are really worth before you exchange money, buy foreign currency, send a money transfer or travel to UG.
Current KES to UGX Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-07-27 22:45:07 UTC, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 28.598661629 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 | 28.59866 UGX | 1 UGX | 0.03497 KES |
| 8 KES | 228.78929 UGX | 8 UGX | 0.27973 KES |
| 18 KES | 514.77591 UGX | 18 UGX | 0.6294 KES |
| 28 KES | 800.76253 UGX | 28 UGX | 0.97907 KES |
| 48 KES | 1372.73576 UGX | 48 UGX | 1.6784 KES |
| 98 KES | 2802.66884 UGX | 98 UGX | 3.42673 KES |
| 198 KES | 5662.535 UGX | 198 UGX | 6.9234 KES |
| 398 KES | 11382.26733 UGX | 398 UGX | 13.91674 KES |
| 798 KES | 22821.73198 UGX | 798 UGX | 27.9034 KES |
| 1598 KES | 45700.66128 UGX | 1598 UGX | 55.87674 KES |
| 3198 KES | 91458.51989 UGX | 3198 UGX | 111.82341 KES |
| 6398 KES | 182974.2371 UGX | 6398 UGX | 223.71676 KES |
| 7998 KES | 228732.09571 UGX | 7998 UGX | 279.66344 KES |
| 8998 KES | 257330.75733 UGX | 8998 UGX | 314.63011 KES |
| 9998 KES | 285929.41896 UGX | 9998 UGX | 349.59678 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 28.3346 and 28.6020. The average was 28.4717 with 0.94% volatility. Over the last 30 days, KES to UGX moved between 28.0234 and 28.7684. The average was 28.3468 with 2.63% volatility. Over the last 90 days, KES to UGX moved between 26.7195 and 28.7684. The average was 27.8275 with 7.36% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.6020 | 28.7684 | 28.7684 |
| Low | 28.3346 | 28.0234 | 26.7195 |
| Average | 28.4717 | 28.3468 | 27.8275 |
| 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.