KES to USD Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Kenyan Shilling/United States Dollar rates since 2021, with charts.
KES to USD Chart
KES to USD 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 USD Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Kenyan Shilling in United States Dollar, every year since 2021. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
KES/USD averaged 0.0077260 USD per KES in September 2026, down 0.06% from August. Across 2021–2026 the yearly average has been 0.0079260 USD per KES, and the biggest single-year move came in 2023, when the rate fell 20.90%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.0077350 | 0.0077650 | 0.0076850 | −0.31% |
| 2025 | 0.0077370 | 0.0077780 | 0.0076830 | +0.31% |
| 2024 | 0.0074540 | 0.0078160 | 0.0061190 | +20.79% |
| 2023 | 0.0071810 | 0.0081040 | 0.0064050 | −20.90% |
| 2022 | 0.0084880 | 0.0088380 | 0.0081040 | −8.31% |
| 2021 | 0.0089610 | 0.0090990 | 0.0088380 | −2.87% |
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 USD in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Kenyan Shilling in United States Dollar this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.0077260 | 0.0077280 | 0.0077210 |
| August 2026 | 0.0077310 | 0.0077490 | 0.0077120 |
| July 2026 | 0.0077310 | 0.0077410 | 0.0077150 |
| June 2026 | 0.0077260 | 0.0077310 | 0.0077130 |
| May 2026 | 0.0077320 | 0.0077530 | 0.0077100 |
| April 2026 | 0.0077270 | 0.0077520 | 0.0076850 |
| March 2026 | 0.0077300 | 0.0077650 | 0.0076920 |
| February 2026 | 0.0077520 | 0.0077550 | 0.0077520 |
| January 2026 | 0.0077530 | 0.0077550 | 0.0077490 |
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KES/USD history FAQ
When was the KES to USD exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2021, the KES/USD rate peaked in 2021 at 0.0090990 USD per 1 KES. Its lowest point came in 2024, at 0.0061190 USD.
What was the average KES to USD exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 KES was worth 0.0077370 USD on average, ranging between a low of 0.0076830 and a high of 0.0077780 USD over the year.
How far back does this KES/USD 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.