1 ZAR to KES Exchange Rate Today — Convert South African Rand to Kenyan Shilling
— enter your amount in the ZAR to KES currency converter below to see today's live South African Rand to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate. Or see the Cardano to Japanese Yen price.
Type your South African Rand amount into the Amount field and this ZAR 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 ZAR is worth in KES, right down to the R-to-Ksh price. Pick another currency from either dropdown to convert a different pair, or hit swap to flip it into a KES to ZAR 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 South African rand are really worth before you exchange money, buy foreign currency, send a money transfer or travel to KE.
Current ZAR to KES Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-07-28 07:34:38 UTC, 1 South African Rand (ZAR) equals 7.718440526 Kenyan Shilling (KES). That's the ZAR 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 South African Rand to Kenyan Shilling money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget.
Quoted in Ksh to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank ZAR/KES rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 ZAR is worth in Kenyan Shilling today. In symbol terms that's R to Ksh, using the ISO 4217 codes ZAR and KES. The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of KE, while the South African Rand is the money of LS.
Over the past 30 days the ZAR has strengthened against the Kenyan Shilling.
South African Rand to Kenyan Shilling Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This South African Rand to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly ZAR/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 ZAR 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 South African Rand buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track South African Rand and Kenyan Shilling central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-0.79%).
ZAR to Kenyan Shilling Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The ZAR 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 ZAR in KES or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the South African rand to Kenyan shillings value and the reverse KES to ZAR rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check R to Ksh before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (ZAR) | ZAR to KES Exchange Rate | Amount (KES) | KES to ZAR Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ZAR | 7.71844 KES | 1 KES | 0.12956 ZAR |
| 8 ZAR | 61.74752 KES | 8 KES | 1.03648 ZAR |
| 18 ZAR | 138.93193 KES | 18 KES | 2.33208 ZAR |
| 28 ZAR | 216.11633 KES | 28 KES | 3.62768 ZAR |
| 48 ZAR | 370.48515 KES | 48 KES | 6.21887 ZAR |
| 98 ZAR | 756.40717 KES | 98 KES | 12.69687 ZAR |
| 198 ZAR | 1528.25122 KES | 198 KES | 25.65285 ZAR |
| 398 ZAR | 3071.93933 KES | 398 KES | 51.56482 ZAR |
| 798 ZAR | 6159.31554 KES | 798 KES | 103.38876 ZAR |
| 1598 ZAR | 12334.06796 KES | 1598 KES | 207.03664 ZAR |
| 3198 ZAR | 24683.5728 KES | 3198 KES | 414.3324 ZAR |
| 6398 ZAR | 49382.58248 KES | 6398 KES | 828.92392 ZAR |
| 7998 ZAR | 61732.08733 KES | 7998 KES | 1036.21968 ZAR |
| 8998 ZAR | 69450.52785 KES | 8998 KES | 1165.77953 ZAR |
| 9998 ZAR | 77168.96838 KES | 9998 KES | 1295.33938 ZAR |
South African Rand to KES Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These ZAR/KES exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the South African Rand 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 ZAR/KES range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, ZAR to KES moved between 7.6837 and 7.7184. The average was 7.6994 with 0.45% volatility. Over the last 30 days, ZAR to KES moved between 7.4996 and 7.7184. The average was 7.6055 with 2.88% volatility. Over the last 90 days, ZAR to KES moved between 7.3996 and 7.9149. The average was 7.6551 with 6.73% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.7184 | 7.7184 | 7.9149 |
| Low | 7.6837 | 7.4996 | 7.3996 |
| Average | 7.6994 | 7.6055 | 7.6551 |
| Change | +0.24% | +2.71% | -0.79% |
| Volatility | 0.45% | 2.88% | 6.73% |
Using the South African Rand (ZAR) to Kenyan Shilling (KES) Currency Converter
To use this South African Rand to Kenyan Shilling currency converter, enter the South African Rand amount and pick Kenyan Shilling as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time ZAR/KES exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Kenyan shillings instantly — answering how much is South African Rand in Kenyan Shilling the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a KES to ZAR 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 ZAR/KES Currency Converter
Here's what makes this ZAR to KES currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest South African Rand 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 South African rand to Kenyan shillings and flip straight back to KES → ZAR — one tool for the whole ZAR/KES pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Kenyan Shilling banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair ZAR and KES before a forex trade.