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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 details and click ‘Get Rates’.
Sending money to Kenya can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to Kenya bank accounts or pay a Kenyan shilling invoice.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
23 May 2025 | 129.25 | 0.2% ▲ | 2 Week |
08 Mar 2025 | 129.56 | 0% ▼ | 3 Month |
06 Jun 2024 | 130.26 | 0.6% ▼ | 1 Year |
07 Jun 2020 | 106.14 | 22% ▲ | 5 Year |
09 Jun 2015 | 97.58 | 32.7% ▲ | 10 Year |
11 Jun 2005 | 76.63 | 69% ▲ | 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.
The best USD to KES exchange rate is 128.66 from Wise. This is -0.65% compared to the mid-market rate 129.50.
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 Dollar to Hilling comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest USD-KES mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full comparison table the best USD to KES exchange rate is 128.66 from Wise, -0.65% from the mid-market rate 129.50. The next best rate is 126.39 from WorldRemit, -2.4% from the mid-rate.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency: