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KES/USD exchange rate

KES per USD 129.40 down -0.60 (-0.46%) since the last reading
Source CBK 30 July 2026, 15:45
Updated 5 days ago · Prices updated weekly. Not real-time. Not investment advice.

About the KES

Kenyan shilling — East Africa's benchmark, closely watched as a proxy for regional trade and remittance flows.

Other currencies

Pair Rate Change % Source
XAF/USD 612.40 up +2.10 +0.34% BEAC
XOF/USD 612.40 up +2.10 +0.34% BCEAO
NGN/USD 1,590 down -12 -0.75% CBN
ZAR/USD 18.42 down -0.08 -0.43% SARB
GHS/USD 15.80 up +0.12 +0.76% BOG
ETB/USD 57.80 up +0.40 +0.69% NBE
TZS/USD 2,680 up +10 +0.37% BoT
Updated 5 days ago · Prices updated weekly. Not real-time. Not investment advice.