CNY to KES Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Chinese Yuan/Kenyan Shilling rates since 2021, with charts.
CNY to KES Chart
CNY to KES rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 2021 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
CNY to KES Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Chinese Yuan in Kenyan Shilling, every year since 2021. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
CNY/KES averaged 19.278 KES per CNY in September 2026, up 0.42% from August. Across 2021–2026 the yearly average has been 18.393 KES per CNY, and the biggest single-year move came in 2023, when the rate rose 22.83%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18.922 | 19.298 | 18.436 | +4.52% |
| 2025 | 17.983 | 18.424 | 17.634 | +4.01% |
| 2024 | 18.744 | 22.808 | 17.602 | −19.47% |
| 2023 | 19.745 | 21.972 | 17.860 | +22.83% |
| 2022 | 17.537 | 18.140 | 16.617 | +0.48% |
| 2021 | 17.427 | 17.796 | 17.034 | +4.11% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: daily mid-market rates. First and last years may be partial.
CNY to KES in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Chinese Yuan in Kenyan Shilling this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 19.278 | 19.298 | 19.249 |
| August 2026 | 19.197 | 19.281 | 19.126 |
| July 2026 | 19.085 | 19.163 | 18.992 |
| June 2026 | 19.098 | 19.159 | 19.015 |
| May 2026 | 19.015 | 19.150 | 18.906 |
| April 2026 | 18.917 | 18.971 | 18.849 |
| March 2026 | 18.760 | 18.821 | 18.640 |
| February 2026 | 18.657 | 18.844 | 18.557 |
| January 2026 | 18.498 | 18.569 | 18.436 |
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CNY/KES history FAQ
When was the CNY to KES exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2021, the CNY/KES rate peaked in 2024 at 22.808 KES per 1 CNY. Its lowest point came in 2022, at 16.617 KES.
What was the average CNY to KES exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 CNY was worth 17.983 KES on average, ranging between a low of 17.634 and a high of 18.424 KES over the year.
How far back does this CNY/KES history go?
The chart and tables cover 2021 to 2026, built from daily mid-market rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.