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Standard Bank USD to KES Transfers Compared

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Understanding the Table:

The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your Standard Bank 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’.

 
 
   

USD to KES Market Data

US dollar (USD) to Kenyan shilling (KES) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

 
Sell USD   →   Buy KES
1 USD = 129.35 KES
1d−0.1%
USD to KES at 129.3 is near its 3-month average, having traded in a stable 1.0% range from 128.7 to 130.0
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Is the USD to KES Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?

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:

DateUSD/KESChangePeriod
21 Nov 2025
129.45
0.3% 2 Week
06 Sep 2025
129.06
0.6% 3 Month
05 Dec 2024
129.55
0.2% 1 Year
06 Dec 2020
110.89
17% 5 Year
08 Dec 2015
101.99
27.3% 10 Year
10 Dec 2005
73.53
76.5% 20 Year
USD/KES historic rates & change to 05-Dec-2025
 

USD to KES Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?

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
$ 1 KSh 129.35
$ 5 KSh 646.75
$ 10 KSh 1,294
$ 20 KSh 2,587
$ 50 KSh 6,468
$ 100 KSh 12,935
$ 250 KSh 32,338
$ 500 KSh 64,675
$ 1,000 KSh 129,350
$ 2,000 KSh 258,700
$ 5,000 KSh 646,750
$ 10,000 KSh 1,293,500
$ 20,000 KSh 2,587,000
$ 50,000 KSh 6,467,500
$ 100,000 KSh 12,935,000
USD KES
$ 0.0077 KSh 1
$ 0.0387 KSh 5
$ 0.0773 KSh 10
$ 0.1546 KSh 20
$ 0.3866 KSh 50
$ 0.7731 KSh 100
$ 1.9328 KSh 250
$ 3.8655 KSh 500
$ 7.7310 KSh 1,000
$ 15.46 KSh 2,000
$ 38.66 KSh 5,000
$ 77.31 KSh 10,000
$ 154.62 KSh 20,000
$ 386.55 KSh 50,000
$ 773.10 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.

 
 

What is the best Send Money conversion rate for USD to KES?

The best USD to KES exchange rate is 128.51 from Wise. This is -0.65% compared to the mid-market rate 129.35.

As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare US dollar (USD) to Kenyan shilling (KES) rates from different sources before making a conversion.

The above Standard Bank - Dollar to Hilling comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by Standard Bank and other foreign exchange providers against the latest USD-KES mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers. 

 

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