1 XAF to KES Exchange Rate Today — Convert CFA Franc BEAC to Kenyan Shilling
. Type your CFA Franc BEAC amount and this XAF 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 XAF. See the Angolan Kwanza to Indonesian Rupiah conversion too.
Current XAF to KES Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-10-26 22:50:38 UTC, 1 CFA Franc BEAC (XAF) equals 0.221900022 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 Pound Sterling to Australian Dollar currency calculator 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 how much is 1 byn in rub 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 scr/rsd exchange rate.
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 | 0.2219 KES | 1 KES | 4.50653 XAF |
| 8 XAF | 1.7752 KES | 8 KES | 36.05227 XAF |
| 18 XAF | 3.9942 KES | 18 KES | 81.11761 XAF |
| 28 XAF | 6.2132 KES | 28 KES | 126.18295 XAF |
| 48 XAF | 10.6512 KES | 48 KES | 216.31363 XAF |
| 98 XAF | 21.7462 KES | 98 KES | 441.64033 XAF |
| 198 XAF | 43.9362 KES | 198 KES | 892.29374 XAF |
| 398 XAF | 88.31621 KES | 398 KES | 1793.60054 XAF |
| 798 XAF | 177.07622 KES | 798 KES | 3596.21415 XAF |
| 1598 XAF | 354.59624 KES | 1598 KES | 7201.44136 XAF |
| 3198 XAF | 709.63627 KES | 3198 KES | 14411.89579 XAF |
| 6398 XAF | 1419.71634 KES | 6398 KES | 28832.80465 XAF |
| 7998 XAF | 1774.75638 KES | 7998 KES | 36043.25909 XAF |
| 8998 XAF | 1996.6564 KES | 8998 KES | 40549.7931 XAF |
| 9998 XAF | 2218.55642 KES | 9998 KES | 45056.32712 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 0.2219 and 0.2265. The average was 0.2244 with 2.06% volatility. Over the last 30 days, XAF to KES moved between 0.2219 and 0.2315. The average was 0.2257 with 4.26% volatility. Over the last 90 days, XAF to KES moved between 0.2219 and 0.2381. The average was 0.2291 with 7.09% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.2265 | 0.2315 | 0.2381 |
| Low | 0.2219 | 0.2219 | 0.2219 |
| Average | 0.2244 | 0.2257 | 0.2291 |
| 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.