1 USD to KES Exchange Rate Today — Convert US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling
. Type your US Dollar amount and this USD to KES currency converter shows the live exchange rate and Converted Amount in Kenyan shillings — the same mid-market rate banks quote, not a marked-up one. Hit swap for KES to USD. See the Norwegian Krone (nok) to Singapore Dollar (sgd) too.
Current USD to KES Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-09-11 13:00:49 UTC, 1 US Dollar (USD) equals 129.41963566 Kenyan Shilling (KES). That's the USD to KES 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 US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget.
Quoted in Ksh to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank USD/KES rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 USD is worth in Kenyan Shilling today. In symbol terms that's $ to Ksh, using the ISO 4217 codes USD and KES. The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of KE, while the US Dollar is the money of AC.
Over the past 30 days the USD has softened against the Kenyan Shilling.
US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly USD/KES 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 USD is trading strong or weak against the Kenyan Shilling before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many Kenyan shillings a single US Dollar buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track US Dollar and Kenyan Shilling central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-1.34%).
USD to Kenyan Shilling Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The USD to KES conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 USD in KES or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the US dollars to Kenyan shillings value and the reverse KES to USD rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check $ to Ksh before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (USD) | USD to KES Exchange Rate | Amount (KES) | KES to USD Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD | 129.41964 KES | 1 KES | 0.00773 USD |
| 8 USD | 1035.35709 KES | 8 KES | 0.06181 USD |
| 18 USD | 2329.55344 KES | 18 KES | 0.13908 USD |
| 28 USD | 3623.7498 KES | 28 KES | 0.21635 USD |
| 48 USD | 6212.14251 KES | 48 KES | 0.37089 USD |
| 98 USD | 12683.12429 KES | 98 KES | 0.75723 USD |
| 198 USD | 25625.08786 KES | 198 KES | 1.52991 USD |
| 398 USD | 51509.01499 KES | 398 KES | 3.07527 USD |
| 798 USD | 103276.86926 KES | 798 KES | 6.16599 USD |
| 1598 USD | 206812.57778 KES | 1598 KES | 12.34743 USD |
| 3198 USD | 413883.99484 KES | 3198 KES | 24.71032 USD |
| 6398 USD | 828026.82895 KES | 6398 KES | 49.43608 USD |
| 7998 USD | 1035098.24601 KES | 7998 KES | 61.79897 USD |
| 8998 USD | 1164517.88167 KES | 8998 KES | 69.52577 USD |
| 9998 USD | 1293937.51733 KES | 9998 KES | 77.25257 USD |
US Dollar to KES Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These USD/KES exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the US Dollar to Kenyan 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 KES rate typically swings around the interbank benchmark.
Because banks and money-transfer providers add a markup on top of this bank rate, watching the USD/KES range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, USD to KES moved between 128.6779 and 130.2807. The average was 129.6671 with 1.24% volatility. Over the last 30 days, USD to KES moved between 126.4526 and 134.0528. The average was 129.4207 with 5.87% volatility. Over the last 90 days, USD to KES moved between 126.4526 and 136.0758. The average was 132.2216 with 7.28% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 130.2807 | 134.0528 | 136.0758 |
| Low | 128.6779 | 126.4526 | 126.4526 |
| Average | 129.6671 | 129.4207 | 132.2216 |
| Change | +0.58% | -3.08% | -1.34% |
| Volatility | 1.24% | 5.87% | 7.28% |
Using the US Dollar (USD) to Kenyan Shilling (KES) Currency Converter
To use this US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling currency converter, enter the US Dollar amount and pick Kenyan Shilling as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time USD/KES exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Kenyan shillings instantly — answering how much is US Dollar in Kenyan Shilling the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a KES to USD 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 USD/KES Currency Converter
Here's what makes this USD to KES currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest US Dollar to KES 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 US dollars to Kenyan shillings and flip straight back to KES → USD — one tool for the whole USD/KES pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Kenyan Shilling banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair USD and KES before a forex trade.