1 KES to XAF Exchange Rate Today — Convert Kenyan Shilling to CFA Franc BEAC
— enter your amount in the KES to XAF currency converter below to see today's live Kenyan Shilling to CFA Franc BEAC exchange rate. Or see the Chinese Yuan (cny) to Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (ttd).
Type your Kenyan Shilling amount into the Amount field and this KES to XAF currency converter shows you today's live exchange rate and the Converted Amount in CFA francs BEAC — so you see exactly how much 1 KES is worth in XAF, right down to the Ksh-to-FCFA price. Pick another currency from either dropdown to convert a different pair, or hit swap to flip it into a XAF 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 CF.
Current KES to XAF Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-08-07 23:56:59 UTC, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 4.391864273 CFA Franc BEAC (XAF). That's the KES to XAF 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 CFA Franc BEAC money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget. See the uzs to eur currency converter too.
Quoted in FCFA, it's the same interbank KES/XAF rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 KES is worth in CFA Franc BEAC today. In symbol terms that's Ksh to FCFA, using the ISO 4217 codes KES and XAF. The CFA Franc BEAC is the official currency of CF, while the Kenyan Shilling is the money of KE.
Over the past 30 days the KES has strengthened against the CFA Franc BEAC.
Kenyan Shilling to CFA Franc BEAC Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Kenyan Shilling to CFA Franc BEAC exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly KES/XAF trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate. See the NL Antillean Guilder to Venezuelan Bolívar forex rate too.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the KES is trading strong or weak against the CFA Franc BEAC before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many CFA francs BEAC a single Kenyan Shilling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Kenyan Shilling and CFA Franc BEAC central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-3.95%).
KES to CFA Franc BEAC Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The KES to XAF 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 XAF or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Kenyan shillings to CFA francs BEAC value and the reverse XAF to KES rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping. Want to compare a different pair? See the inr to tzs converter.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check Ksh to FCFA before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (KES) | KES to XAF Exchange Rate | Amount (XAF) | XAF to KES Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 KES | 4.39186 XAF | 1 XAF | 0.22769 KES |
| 8 KES | 35.13491 XAF | 8 XAF | 1.82155 KES |
| 18 KES | 79.05356 XAF | 18 XAF | 4.09849 KES |
| 28 KES | 122.9722 XAF | 28 XAF | 6.37542 KES |
| 48 KES | 210.80949 XAF | 48 XAF | 10.9293 KES |
| 98 KES | 430.4027 XAF | 98 XAF | 22.31399 KES |
| 198 KES | 869.58913 XAF | 198 XAF | 45.08336 KES |
| 398 KES | 1747.96198 XAF | 398 XAF | 90.62211 KES |
| 798 KES | 3504.70769 XAF | 798 XAF | 181.6996 KES |
| 1598 KES | 7018.19911 XAF | 1598 XAF | 363.8546 KES |
| 3198 KES | 14045.18195 XAF | 3198 XAF | 728.16458 KES |
| 6398 KES | 28099.14762 XAF | 6398 XAF | 1456.78455 KES |
| 7998 KES | 35126.13046 XAF | 7998 XAF | 1821.09453 KES |
| 8998 KES | 39517.99473 XAF | 8998 XAF | 2048.78827 KES |
| 9998 KES | 43909.859 XAF | 9998 XAF | 2276.48201 KES |
Kenyan Shilling to XAF Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These KES/XAF exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Kenyan Shilling to CFA Franc BEAC 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 XAF 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/XAF range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, KES to XAF moved between 4.3565 and 4.3919. The average was 4.3765 with 0.81% volatility. Over the last 30 days, KES to XAF moved between 4.1655 and 4.3919. The average was 4.2997 with 5.26% volatility. Over the last 90 days, KES to XAF moved between 4.1655 and 4.7148. The average was 4.4220 with 12.42% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.3919 | 4.3919 | 4.7148 |
| Low | 4.3565 | 4.1655 | 4.1655 |
| Average | 4.3765 | 4.2997 | 4.4220 |
| Change | +0.81% | +4.72% | -3.95% |
| Volatility | 0.81% | 5.26% | 12.42% |
Using the Kenyan Shilling (KES) to CFA Franc BEAC (XAF) Currency Converter
To use this Kenyan Shilling to CFA Franc BEAC currency converter, enter the Kenyan Shilling amount and pick CFA Franc BEAC as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time KES/XAF exchange rate and shows the equivalent in CFA francs BEAC instantly — answering how much is Kenyan Shilling in CFA Franc BEAC the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a XAF 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/XAF Currency Converter
Here's what makes this KES to XAF currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Kenyan Shilling to XAF 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 CFA francs BEAC and flip straight back to XAF → KES — one tool for the whole KES/XAF pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering CFA Franc BEAC banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair KES and XAF before a forex trade.