1 XAF to KES Exchange Rate Today — Convert CFA Franc BEAC to Kenyan Shilling
— enter your amount in the XAF to KES currency converter below to see today's live CFA Franc BEAC to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate. Or see the British Pound Sterling to Australian Dollar exchange calculator.
Type your CFA Franc BEAC amount into the Amount field and this XAF 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 XAF is worth in KES, right down to the FCFA-to-Ksh price. Pick another currency from either dropdown to convert a different pair, or hit swap to flip it into a KES to XAF 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 CFA francs BEAC are really worth before you exchange money, buy foreign currency, send a money transfer or travel to KE.
Current XAF to KES Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-07-28 02:25:27 UTC, 1 CFA Franc BEAC (XAF) equals 0.22492499 Kenyan Shilling (KES). That's the XAF 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 CFA Franc BEAC to Kenyan Shilling money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget. See the 1 crc to mxn too.
Quoted in Ksh to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank XAF/KES rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 XAF is worth in Kenyan Shilling today. In symbol terms that's FCFA to Ksh, using the ISO 4217 codes XAF and KES. The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of KE, while the CFA Franc BEAC is the money of CF.
Over the past 30 days the XAF has softened against the Kenyan Shilling.
CFA Franc BEAC to Kenyan Shilling Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This CFA Franc BEAC to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly XAF/KES trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate. See the bgn to gtq conversion rate too.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the XAF 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 CFA Franc BEAC buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track CFA Franc BEAC and Kenyan Shilling central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-4.56%).
XAF to Kenyan Shilling Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The XAF 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 XAF in KES or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the CFA francs BEAC to Kenyan shillings value and the reverse KES to XAF rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping. Want to compare a different pair? See the byn to rub converter.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check FCFA to Ksh before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (XAF) | XAF to KES Exchange Rate | Amount (KES) | KES to XAF Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 XAF | 0.22492 KES | 1 KES | 4.44593 XAF |
| 8 XAF | 1.7994 KES | 8 KES | 35.56741 XAF |
| 18 XAF | 4.04865 KES | 18 KES | 80.02668 XAF |
| 28 XAF | 6.2979 KES | 28 KES | 124.48595 XAF |
| 48 XAF | 10.7964 KES | 48 KES | 213.40448 XAF |
| 98 XAF | 22.04265 KES | 98 KES | 435.70081 XAF |
| 198 XAF | 44.53515 KES | 198 KES | 880.29347 XAF |
| 398 XAF | 89.52015 KES | 398 KES | 1769.47879 XAF |
| 798 XAF | 179.49014 KES | 798 KES | 3547.84944 XAF |
| 1598 XAF | 359.43013 KES | 1598 KES | 7104.59074 XAF |
| 3198 XAF | 719.31012 KES | 3198 KES | 14218.07333 XAF |
| 6398 XAF | 1439.07009 KES | 6398 KES | 28445.03851 XAF |
| 7998 XAF | 1798.95007 KES | 7998 KES | 35558.5211 XAF |
| 8998 XAF | 2023.87506 KES | 8998 KES | 40004.44772 XAF |
| 9998 XAF | 2248.80005 KES | 9998 KES | 44450.37434 XAF |
CFA Franc BEAC to KES Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These XAF/KES exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the CFA Franc BEAC 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 XAF/KES range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, XAF to KES moved between 0.2249 and 0.2296. The average was 0.2274 with 2.06% volatility. Over the last 30 days, XAF to KES moved between 0.2249 and 0.2347. The average was 0.2287 with 4.26% volatility. Over the last 90 days, XAF to KES moved between 0.2249 and 0.2414. The average was 0.2322 with 7.09% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.2296 | 0.2347 | 0.2414 |
| Low | 0.2249 | 0.2249 | 0.2249 |
| Average | 0.2274 | 0.2287 | 0.2322 |
| Change | -2.04% | -2.80% | -4.56% |
| Volatility | 2.06% | 4.26% | 7.09% |
Using the CFA Franc BEAC (XAF) to Kenyan Shilling (KES) Currency Converter
To use this CFA Franc BEAC to Kenyan Shilling currency converter, enter the CFA Franc BEAC amount and pick Kenyan Shilling as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time XAF/KES exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Kenyan shillings instantly — answering how much is CFA Franc BEAC in Kenyan Shilling the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a KES to XAF 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 XAF/KES Currency Converter
Here's what makes this XAF to KES currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest CFA Franc BEAC 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 CFA francs BEAC to Kenyan shillings and flip straight back to KES → XAF — one tool for the whole XAF/KES pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Kenyan Shilling banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair XAF and KES before a forex trade.