1 KES to ZAR Exchange Rate Today — Convert Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand
— enter your amount in the KES to ZAR currency converter below to see today's live Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand exchange rate. Or see the jpy to zar conversion calculator.
Type your Kenyan Shilling amount into the Amount field and this KES to ZAR currency converter shows you today's live exchange rate and the Converted Amount in South African rand — so you see exactly how much 1 KES is worth in ZAR, right down to the Ksh-to-R price. Pick another currency from either dropdown to convert a different pair, or hit swap to flip it into a ZAR 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 LS.
Current KES to ZAR Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-07-27 20:56:13 UTC, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 0.129034491 South African Rand (ZAR). That's the KES to ZAR 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 South African Rand money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget. See the ghs/myr exchange rate too.
Quoted in R to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank KES/ZAR rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 KES is worth in South African Rand today. In symbol terms that's Ksh to R, using the ISO 4217 codes KES and ZAR. The South African Rand is the official currency of LS, while the Kenyan Shilling is the money of KE.
Over the past 30 days the KES has softened against the South African Rand.
Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly KES/ZAR trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate. See the United Arab Emirates Dirham to Venezuelan Bolívar mid-market rate too.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the KES is trading strong or weak against the South African Rand before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many South African rand a single Kenyan Shilling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Kenyan Shilling and South African Rand central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended upward (+0.94%).
KES to South African Rand Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The KES to ZAR 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 ZAR or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Kenyan shillings to South African rand value and the reverse ZAR 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 R before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (KES) | KES to ZAR Exchange Rate | Amount (ZAR) | ZAR to KES Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 KES | 0.12903 ZAR | 1 ZAR | 7.74987 KES |
| 8 KES | 1.03228 ZAR | 8 ZAR | 61.99893 KES |
| 18 KES | 2.32262 ZAR | 18 ZAR | 139.49759 KES |
| 28 KES | 3.61297 ZAR | 28 ZAR | 216.99624 KES |
| 48 KES | 6.19366 ZAR | 48 ZAR | 371.99356 KES |
| 98 KES | 12.64538 ZAR | 98 ZAR | 759.48685 KES |
| 198 KES | 25.54883 ZAR | 198 ZAR | 1534.47344 KES |
| 398 KES | 51.35573 ZAR | 398 ZAR | 3084.44661 KES |
| 798 KES | 102.96952 ZAR | 798 ZAR | 6184.39296 KES |
| 1598 KES | 206.19712 ZAR | 1598 ZAR | 12384.28565 KES |
| 3198 KES | 412.6523 ZAR | 3198 ZAR | 24784.07103 KES |
| 6398 KES | 825.56268 ZAR | 6398 ZAR | 49583.64179 KES |
| 7998 KES | 1032.01786 ZAR | 7998 ZAR | 61983.42717 KES |
| 8998 KES | 1161.05235 ZAR | 8998 ZAR | 69733.29304 KES |
| 9998 KES | 1290.08684 ZAR | 9998 ZAR | 77483.1589 KES |
Kenyan Shilling to ZAR Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These KES/ZAR exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand 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 ZAR 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/ZAR range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, KES to ZAR moved between 0.1283 and 0.1295. The average was 0.1290 with 0.97% volatility. Over the last 30 days, KES to ZAR moved between 0.1266 and 0.1333. The average was 0.1296 with 5.14% volatility. Over the last 90 days, KES to ZAR moved between 0.1255 and 0.1341. The average was 0.1298 with 6.61% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.1295 | 0.1333 | 0.1341 |
| Low | 0.1283 | 0.1266 | 0.1255 |
| Average | 0.1290 | 0.1296 | 0.1298 |
| Change | -0.34% | -3.12% | +0.94% |
| Volatility | 0.97% | 5.14% | 6.61% |
Using the Kenyan Shilling (KES) to South African Rand (ZAR) Currency Converter
To use this Kenyan Shilling to South African Rand currency converter, enter the Kenyan Shilling amount and pick South African Rand as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time KES/ZAR exchange rate and shows the equivalent in South African rand instantly — answering how much is Kenyan Shilling in South African Rand the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a ZAR 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/ZAR Currency Converter
Here's what makes this KES to ZAR currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Kenyan Shilling to ZAR 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 South African rand and flip straight back to ZAR → KES — one tool for the whole KES/ZAR pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering South African Rand banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair KES and ZAR before a forex trade.