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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 = 0.007734 USD
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KES to USD is at 14-day lows near 0.007737, near its 3-month average, having traded in a stable 1.2% range from 0.007719 to 0.007811
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  1 USD = 129.30 KES

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
25 Oct 2025
0.007740
2 Week
10 Aug 2025
0.007753
3 Month
08 Nov 2024
0.007752
1 Year
09 Nov 2020
0.009181
5 Year
11 Nov 2015
0.009779
10 Year
13 Nov 2005
0.0132
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 $ 0.0387
KSh 10 $ 0.0773
KSh 20 $ 0.1547
KSh 50 $ 0.3867
KSh 100 $ 0.7734
KSh 250 $ 1.9335
KSh 500 $ 3.8670
KSh 1,000 $ 7.7340
KSh 2,000 $ 15.47
KSh 5,000 $ 38.67
KSh 10,000 $ 77.34
KSh 20,000 $ 154.68
KSh 50,000 $ 386.70
KSh 100,000 $ 773.40
KES USD
KSh 129.30 $ 1
KSh 646.50 $ 5
KSh 1,293 $ 10
KSh 2,586 $ 20
KSh 6,465 $ 50
KSh 12,930 $ 100
KSh 32,325 $ 250
KSh 64,650 $ 500
KSh 129,300 $ 1,000
KSh 258,600 $ 2,000
KSh 646,500 $ 5,000
KSh 1,293,000 $ 10,000
KSh 2,586,000 $ 20,000
KSh 6,465,000 $ 50,000
KSh 12,930,000 $ 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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