1 ZMW to KES Exchange Rate Today — Convert Zambian Kwacha to Kenyan Shilling
. Type your Zambian Kwacha amount and this ZMW 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 ZMW. See the Swiss Franc to Turkish Lira currency calculator too.
Current ZMW to KES Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-10-27 01:14:52 UTC, 1 Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) equals 6.424554848 Kenyan Shilling (KES). That's the ZMW 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 Zambian Kwacha to Kenyan Shilling money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget. See the Paraguayan Guarani to Turkish Lira converter too.
Quoted in Ksh to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank ZMW/KES rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 ZMW is worth in Kenyan Shilling today. In symbol terms that's ZK to Ksh, using the ISO 4217 codes ZMW and KES. The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of KE, while the Zambian Kwacha is the money of ZM.
Over the past 30 days the ZMW has strengthened against the Kenyan Shilling.
Zambian Kwacha to Kenyan Shilling Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Zambian Kwacha to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly ZMW/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 Singapore Dollar to Fijian Dollar currency calculator too.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the ZMW 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 Zambian Kwacha buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Zambian Kwacha and Kenyan Shilling central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended upward (+2.50%).
ZMW to Kenyan Shilling Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The ZMW 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 ZMW in KES or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Zambian kwachas to Kenyan shillings value and the reverse KES to ZMW rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping. Want to compare a different pair? See the 1 jod to kzt.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check ZK to Ksh before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (ZMW) | ZMW to KES Exchange Rate | Amount (KES) | KES to ZMW Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ZMW | 6.42455 KES | 1 KES | 0.15565 ZMW |
| 8 ZMW | 51.39644 KES | 8 KES | 1.24522 ZMW |
| 18 ZMW | 115.64199 KES | 18 KES | 2.80175 ZMW |
| 28 ZMW | 179.88754 KES | 28 KES | 4.35828 ZMW |
| 48 ZMW | 308.37863 KES | 48 KES | 7.47133 ZMW |
| 98 ZMW | 629.60638 KES | 98 KES | 15.25398 ZMW |
| 198 ZMW | 1272.06186 KES | 198 KES | 30.81926 ZMW |
| 398 ZMW | 2556.97283 KES | 398 KES | 61.94982 ZMW |
| 798 ZMW | 5126.79477 KES | 798 KES | 124.21094 ZMW |
| 1598 ZMW | 10266.43865 KES | 1598 KES | 248.73319 ZMW |
| 3198 ZMW | 20545.7264 KES | 3198 KES | 497.77768 ZMW |
| 6398 ZMW | 41104.30191 KES | 6398 KES | 995.86666 ZMW |
| 7998 ZMW | 51383.58967 KES | 7998 KES | 1244.91116 ZMW |
| 8998 ZMW | 57808.14452 KES | 8998 KES | 1400.56396 ZMW |
| 9998 ZMW | 64232.69937 KES | 9998 KES | 1556.21677 ZMW |
Zambian Kwacha to KES Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These ZMW/KES exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Zambian Kwacha 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 ZMW/KES range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, ZMW to KES moved between 6.3328 and 6.4610. The average was 6.3795 with 2.01% volatility. Over the last 30 days, ZMW to KES moved between 6.3304 and 6.5807. The average was 6.4270 with 3.89% volatility. Over the last 90 days, ZMW to KES moved between 6.0325 and 6.5807. The average was 6.2623 with 8.75% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.4610 | 6.5807 | 6.5807 |
| Low | 6.3328 | 6.3304 | 6.0325 |
| Average | 6.3795 | 6.4270 | 6.2623 |
| Change | +1.11% | +1.49% | +2.50% |
| Volatility | 2.01% | 3.89% | 8.75% |
Using the Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) to Kenyan Shilling (KES) Currency Converter
To use this Zambian Kwacha to Kenyan Shilling currency converter, enter the Zambian Kwacha amount and pick Kenyan Shilling as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time ZMW/KES exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Kenyan shillings instantly — answering how much is Zambian Kwacha in Kenyan Shilling the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a KES to ZMW 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 ZMW/KES Currency Converter
Here's what makes this ZMW to KES currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Zambian Kwacha 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 Zambian kwachas to Kenyan shillings and flip straight back to KES → ZMW — one tool for the whole ZMW/KES pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Kenyan Shilling banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair ZMW and KES before a forex trade.