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 price too.
Current XAF to KES Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-09-11 12:06:45 UTC, 1 CFA Franc BEAC (XAF) equals 0.229069373 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 bgn to gtq currency converter 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 zar to rub rate today 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 gbp to Australian Dollar 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 | 0.22907 KES | 1 KES | 4.36549 XAF |
| 8 XAF | 1.83255 KES | 8 KES | 34.92392 XAF |
| 18 XAF | 4.12325 KES | 18 KES | 78.57882 XAF |
| 28 XAF | 6.41394 KES | 28 KES | 122.23371 XAF |
| 48 XAF | 10.99533 KES | 48 KES | 209.54351 XAF |
| 98 XAF | 22.4488 KES | 98 KES | 427.818 XAF |
| 198 XAF | 45.35574 KES | 198 KES | 864.36697 XAF |
| 398 XAF | 91.16961 KES | 398 KES | 1737.46492 XAF |
| 798 XAF | 182.79736 KES | 798 KES | 3483.66082 XAF |
| 1598 XAF | 366.05286 KES | 1598 KES | 6976.05262 XAF |
| 3198 XAF | 732.56386 KES | 3198 KES | 13960.83621 XAF |
| 6398 XAF | 1465.58585 KES | 6398 KES | 27930.4034 XAF |
| 7998 XAF | 1832.09685 KES | 7998 KES | 34915.187 XAF |
| 8998 XAF | 2061.16622 KES | 8998 KES | 39280.67674 XAF |
| 9998 XAF | 2290.23559 KES | 9998 KES | 43646.16649 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 0.2291 and 0.2338. The average was 0.2316 with 2.06% volatility. Over the last 30 days, XAF to KES moved between 0.2291 and 0.2390. The average was 0.2330 with 4.26% volatility. Over the last 90 days, XAF to KES moved between 0.2291 and 0.2458. The average was 0.2365 with 7.09% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.2338 | 0.2390 | 0.2458 |
| Low | 0.2291 | 0.2291 | 0.2291 |
| Average | 0.2316 | 0.2330 | 0.2365 |
| 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.