KES to CNY Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Kenyan Shilling/Chinese Yuan rates since 2021, with charts.
KES to CNY Chart
KES to CNY 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.
KES to CNY Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Kenyan Shilling in Chinese Yuan, every year since 2021. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
KES/CNY averaged 0.051872 CNY per KES in September 2026, down 0.42% from August. Across 2021–2026 the yearly average has been 0.054556 CNY per KES, and the biggest single-year move came in 2024, when the rate rose 24.18%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.052862 | 0.054242 | 0.051819 | −4.40% |
| 2025 | 0.055615 | 0.056710 | 0.054278 | −3.85% |
| 2024 | 0.053638 | 0.056813 | 0.043844 | +24.18% |
| 2023 | 0.050767 | 0.055992 | 0.045513 | −18.59% |
| 2022 | 0.057050 | 0.060181 | 0.055126 | −0.48% |
| 2021 | 0.057404 | 0.058706 | 0.056194 | −3.95% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: daily mid-market rates. First and last years may be partial.
KES to CNY in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Kenyan Shilling in Chinese Yuan this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.051872 | 0.051952 | 0.051819 |
| August 2026 | 0.052091 | 0.052284 | 0.051865 |
| July 2026 | 0.052397 | 0.052654 | 0.052183 |
| June 2026 | 0.052361 | 0.052589 | 0.052195 |
| May 2026 | 0.052592 | 0.052892 | 0.052218 |
| April 2026 | 0.052864 | 0.053055 | 0.052712 |
| March 2026 | 0.053305 | 0.053649 | 0.053133 |
| February 2026 | 0.053600 | 0.053890 | 0.053066 |
| January 2026 | 0.054059 | 0.054242 | 0.053854 |
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KES/CNY history FAQ
When was the KES to CNY exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2021, the KES/CNY rate peaked in 2022 at 0.060181 CNY per 1 KES. Its lowest point came in 2024, at 0.043844 CNY.
What was the average KES to CNY exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 KES was worth 0.055615 CNY on average, ranging between a low of 0.054278 and a high of 0.056710 CNY over the year.
How far back does this KES/CNY 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.