1 USD to KES Exchange Rate Today — Convert US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling
— enter your amount in the USD to KES currency converter below to see today's live US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate. Or see the omr to irr today.
Type your US Dollar amount into the Amount field and this USD to KES currency converter shows you today's live exchange rate and the Converted Amount in Kenyan shillings — so you see exactly how much 1 USD is worth in KES, right down to the $-to-Ksh price. Pick another currency from either dropdown to convert a different pair, or hit swap to flip it into a KES to USD 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 US dollars are really worth before you exchange money, buy foreign currency, send a money transfer or travel to KE.
Current USD to KES Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-07-27 21:15:26 UTC, 1 US Dollar (USD) equals 129.509574861 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 | 129.50957 KES | 1 KES | 0.00772 USD |
| 8 USD | 1036.0766 KES | 8 KES | 0.06177 USD |
| 18 USD | 2331.17235 KES | 18 KES | 0.13899 USD |
| 28 USD | 3626.2681 KES | 28 KES | 0.2162 USD |
| 48 USD | 6216.45959 KES | 48 KES | 0.37063 USD |
| 98 USD | 12691.93834 KES | 98 KES | 0.7567 USD |
| 198 USD | 25642.89582 KES | 198 KES | 1.52884 USD |
| 398 USD | 51544.81079 KES | 398 KES | 3.07313 USD |
| 798 USD | 103348.64074 KES | 798 KES | 6.16171 USD |
| 1598 USD | 206956.30063 KES | 1598 KES | 12.33886 USD |
| 3198 USD | 414171.62041 KES | 3198 KES | 24.69315 USD |
| 6398 USD | 828602.25996 KES | 6398 KES | 49.40175 USD |
| 7998 USD | 1035817.57974 KES | 7998 KES | 61.75605 USD |
| 8998 USD | 1165327.1546 KES | 8998 KES | 69.47749 USD |
| 9998 USD | 1294836.72946 KES | 9998 KES | 77.19893 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 128.7673 and 130.3712. The average was 129.7572 with 1.24% volatility. Over the last 30 days, USD to KES moved between 126.5405 and 134.1460. The average was 129.5106 with 5.87% volatility. Over the last 90 days, USD to KES moved between 126.5405 and 136.1704. The average was 132.3135 with 7.28% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 130.3712 | 134.1460 | 136.1704 |
| Low | 128.7673 | 126.5405 | 126.5405 |
| Average | 129.7572 | 129.5106 | 132.3135 |
| 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.