KES
129.43
Kenyan Shilling
USD to KES — US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling Rate Today
USD to KES live rate is shown below with auto-refreshing market data, conversion tables, and historical chart tools for quick and reliable checks.
Live
Updated May 31, 2026, 12:02 AM
Live rate
1 USD = 129.43 KES
Snapshot move
+0.09%
Pair meaning
US Dollar vs Kenyan Shilling
Useful for travel, pricing, invoices, remittance, and forex checks.
USD to KES Currency Converter
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Live result
129.425229 KES
1 USD converted at current rate.
+0.09%vs previous close
Reference
1 USD = 129.425229 KES
1 KES = 0.007726 USD
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Updated May 31, 2026, 12:02 AM
Multi-currency result
1 USD converted across major currencies so you can compare travel and remittance targets quickly.
EUR
0.857782
Euro
GBP
0.743623
British Pound
PKR
278.69
Pakistani Rupee
AED
3.6725
UAE Dirham
JPY
159.25
Japanese Yen
CNY
6.7867
Chinese Yuan
INR
95.2043
Indian Rupee
SAR
3.75
Saudi Riyal
CHF
0.781936
Swiss Franc
USD/KES
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Live exchange tables
Synced with converter pair: USD/KES. Change FROM and TO above, and both cards update instantly with live rates.
USD
KES
1 USD
129.4252 KES
5 USD
647.1261 KES
10 USD
1,294.2523 KES
20 USD
2,588.5046 KES
50 USD
6,471.2615 KES
100 USD
12,942.5229 KES
250 USD
32,356.3073 KES
500 USD
64,712.6145 KES
1000 USD
129,425.229 KES
2000 USD
258,850.458 KES
5000 USD
647,126.145 KES
10000 USD
1,294,252.29 KES
KES
USD
1 KES
0.007726 USD
5 KES
0.038632 USD
10 KES
0.077265 USD
20 KES
0.154529 USD
50 KES
0.386323 USD
100 KES
0.772647 USD
250 KES
1.931617 USD
500 KES
3.863234 USD
1000 KES
7.726469 USD
2000 KES
15.452938 USD
5000 KES
38.632344 USD
10000 KES
77.264688 USD
USD to KES market reference
Interbank, open market, and bank rates can differ due to spread and service margin. Use this as a quick comparison baseline before transfer or exchange. Open-market and bank values below are estimated reference ranges from live interbank data.
Rate Type
Today (KES)
Interbank rate
129.43
Open market estimate
130.4
Bank transfer estimate
130.65
Historical Forex Charts
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How USD to KES rate works
USD/KES exchange rate reflects how much one US Dollar is worth in Kenyan Shilling. This value moves through the day as liquidity changes and global market participants buy or sell currencies.
Monetary policy from Federal Reserve and KES central bank is a key driver. Interest-rate changes, inflation trends, and macro data often shift this pair quickly.
Trade flow, geopolitical risk, and market sentiment also matter. Use this page as your reference baseline, then compare provider quotes to avoid hidden spread costs.
Transfer and remittance check
Sending money with USD/KES? Use the live mid-market reference here as baseline, then compare bank, remittance app, and exchange counter final rates before payment.
Service
Typical rate
Best for
Interbank baseline
129.43 KES
Benchmark
Digital remittance
128.39 KES
Fast transfers
Bank transfer
130.65 KES
Large amounts
Cash exchange
130.4 KES
Local cash
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