1 KES to USD Exchange Rate Today — Convert Kenyan Shilling to US Dollar
. Type your Kenyan Shilling amount and this KES to USD currency converter shows the live exchange rate and Converted Amount in US dollars — the same mid-market rate banks quote, not a marked-up one. Hit swap for USD to KES. See the Polish Zloty to Swiss Franc forex rate too.
Current KES to USD Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-09-11 10:27:11 UTC, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 0.007726803 US Dollar (USD). That's the KES to USD 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 US Dollar money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget.
Quoted in $ to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank KES/USD rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 KES is worth in US Dollar today. In symbol terms that's Ksh to $, using the ISO 4217 codes KES and USD. The US Dollar is the official currency of AC, while the Kenyan Shilling is the money of KE.
Over the past 30 days the KES has softened against the US Dollar.
Kenyan Shilling to US Dollar Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Kenyan Shilling to US Dollar exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly KES/USD 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 US Dollar before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many US dollars a single Kenyan Shilling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Kenyan Shilling and US Dollar central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-2.29%).
KES to US Dollar Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The KES to USD 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 USD or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Kenyan shillings to US dollars value and the reverse USD 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 $ before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (KES) | KES to USD Exchange Rate | Amount (USD) | USD to KES Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 KES | 0.00773 USD | 1 USD | 129.41964 KES |
| 8 KES | 0.06181 USD | 8 USD | 1035.35709 KES |
| 18 KES | 0.13908 USD | 18 USD | 2329.55344 KES |
| 28 KES | 0.21635 USD | 28 USD | 3623.7498 KES |
| 48 KES | 0.37089 USD | 48 USD | 6212.14251 KES |
| 98 KES | 0.75723 USD | 98 USD | 12683.12429 KES |
| 198 KES | 1.52991 USD | 198 USD | 25625.08786 KES |
| 398 KES | 3.07527 USD | 398 USD | 51509.01499 KES |
| 798 KES | 6.16599 USD | 798 USD | 103276.86926 KES |
| 1598 KES | 12.34743 USD | 1598 USD | 206812.57778 KES |
| 3198 KES | 24.71032 USD | 3198 USD | 413883.99484 KES |
| 6398 KES | 49.43608 USD | 6398 USD | 828026.82895 KES |
| 7998 KES | 61.79897 USD | 7998 USD | 1035098.24601 KES |
| 8998 KES | 69.52577 USD | 8998 USD | 1164517.88167 KES |
| 9998 KES | 77.25257 USD | 9998 USD | 1293937.51733 KES |
Kenyan Shilling to USD Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These KES/USD exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Kenyan Shilling to US 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 USD 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/USD range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, KES to USD moved between 0.0076 and 0.0077. The average was 0.0077 with 1.43% volatility. Over the last 30 days, KES to USD moved between 0.0076 and 0.0079. The average was 0.0077 with 4.17% volatility. Over the last 90 days, KES to USD moved between 0.0076 and 0.0080. The average was 0.0078 with 5.07% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.0077 | 0.0079 | 0.0080 |
| Low | 0.0076 | 0.0076 | 0.0076 |
| Average | 0.0077 | 0.0077 | 0.0078 |
| Change | +1.44% | -1.02% | -2.29% |
| Volatility | 1.43% | 4.17% | 5.07% |
Using the Kenyan Shilling (KES) to US Dollar (USD) Currency Converter
To use this Kenyan Shilling to US Dollar currency converter, enter the Kenyan Shilling amount and pick US Dollar as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time KES/USD exchange rate and shows the equivalent in US dollars instantly — answering how much is Kenyan Shilling in US Dollar the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a USD 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/USD Currency Converter
Here's what makes this KES to USD currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Kenyan Shilling to USD 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 US dollars and flip straight back to USD → KES — one tool for the whole KES/USD pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering US Dollar banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair KES and USD before a forex trade.