USD/KES exchange rate
At the latest update, 1 USD equals 129.490385 KES. Over the last 30 days, the observed reference rate ranged from 129.09806 to 130.162703, with an average of 129.4565716472.
US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling
1 USD = 129.4904 KES▲ 0.02% today
Mid-market rate · 1 KES = 0.0077 USDUSD1,000.00
⇄KES129,490.39
You get
129,490.39
1 USD = 129.4904 KES· 1 KES = 0.0077 USD
Open USD/KES page Informational mid-market rate · no provider fees included
USD / KES — last 30 days
30d low: 129.0981Average: 129.456630d high: 130.1627Now 0.0% above average
Popular conversions
| $1.00 | KES 129.49 |
| $100 | KES 12,949.04 |
| $250 | KES 32,372.60 |
| $500 | KES 64,745.19 |
| $1,000 | KES 129,490.39 |
| $5,000 | KES 647,451.93 |
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US Dollar is the base currency in this conversion. The quoted rate shows how many KES one USD buys.
About Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Kenyan Shilling is the quote currency. The converter result shows the reference amount in KES before provider fees or exchange-rate markup.
What can move the USD/KES rate
Exchange rates can change with central-bank policy, inflation, economic data, trade flows, market liquidity and broader risk sentiment.
Mid-market rate vs transfer provider rate
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Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 USD in KES?
At the latest update, 1 USD equals 129.490385 KES at the reference mid-market rate.
What is the reverse KES to USD rate?
At the latest update, 1 KES equals 0.0077225811 USD at the reference mid-market rate.
Is the USD/KES rate the same as a transfer provider's rate?
Not always. Providers may add a fee or exchange-rate markup, so compare the final recipient payout with the reference rate shown here.