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Standard Bank Kenyan shilling (KES) Transfers Compared

KES-USD Rate Calculator

 
   
   
   
   
 
   

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’.

 
 
   

KES to USD Market Data

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

 
Sell KES   →   Buy USD
1 KES = 0.007722 USD
-0.2%
30d-lows
KES to USD is at 30-day lows near 0.007722, near its 3-month average, having traded in a stable 1.6% range from 0.007689 to 0.007815
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Is the KES to USD 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 Kenyan shilling against the US dollar is to review how the KES/USD rate has changed over time.

The table below shows the percentage change in the KES to USD exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:

DateKES/USDPeriod
07 Jun 2025
0.007722
2 Week
23 Mar 2025
0.007744
3 Month
21 Jun 2024
0.007782
1 Year
22 Jun 2020
0.009398
5 Year
24 Jun 2015
0.0101
10 Year
26 Jun 2005
0.0131
20 Year
KES/USD historic rates
 

KES to USD 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 Kenyan shilling are worth in US dollar across a range of amounts.

This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different KES amounts at today’s rate * :

KES USD
KSh 1 $ 0.0077
KSh 5 $ 0.0386
KSh 10 $ 0.0772
KSh 20 $ 0.1544
KSh 50 $ 0.3861
KSh 100 $ 0.7722
KSh 250 $ 1.9305
KSh 500 $ 3.8610
KSh 1,000 $ 7.7220
KSh 2,000 $ 15.44
KSh 5,000 $ 38.61
KSh 10,000 $ 77.22
KSh 20,000 $ 154.44
KSh 50,000 $ 386.10
KSh 100,000 $ 772.20
KES USD
KSh 129.50 $ 1
KSh 647.50 $ 5
KSh 1,295 $ 10
KSh 2,590 $ 20
KSh 6,475 $ 50
KSh 12,950 $ 100
KSh 32,375 $ 250
KSh 64,750 $ 500
KSh 129,500 $ 1,000
KSh 259,000 $ 2,000
KSh 647,500 $ 5,000
KSh 1,295,000 $ 10,000
KSh 2,590,000 $ 20,000
KSh 6,475,000 $ 50,000
KSh 12,950,000 $ 100,000

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*Converted at the current KES-USD interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.

 
   

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