Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
US dollar (USD) to Kenyan shilling (KES) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the US dollar against the Kenyan shilling is to review how the USD/KES rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to KES exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | USD/KES | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
27 Jun 2025 | 129.50 | no change | 2 Week |
12 Apr 2025 | 129.23 | 0.2% ▲ | 3 Month |
11 Jul 2024 | 129.00 | 0.4% ▲ | 1 Year |
12 Jul 2020 | 107.14 | 20.9% ▲ | 5 Year |
14 Jul 2015 | 101.79 | 27.2% ▲ | 10 Year |
16 Jul 2005 | 76.20 | 69.9% ▲ | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much US dollar are worth in Kenyan shilling across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :
| USD | KES |
|---|---|
| $ 7.7220 | KSh 1,000 |
| $ 38.61 | KSh 5,000 |
| $ 154.44 | KSh 20,000 |
| $ 772.20 | KSh 100,000 |
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*Converted at the current USD-KES interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
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