1,000 US dollars to Kenyan shillings
Convert United States Dollar to Kenyan Shilling using a daily mid-market reference rate assembled from institutional and central-bank sources.
USD to KES converter
Kenyan Shilling
1 USD = 129.44727 KES
USD to KES exchange rates
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| United States Dollar | Kenyan Shilling |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | KESĀ 129.45 |
| $5.00 | KESĀ 647.24 |
| $10.00 | KESĀ 1,294.47 |
| $25.00 | KESĀ 3,236.18 |
| $50.00 | KESĀ 6,472.36 |
| $100.00 | KESĀ 12,944.73 |
| $500.00 | KESĀ 64,723.64 |
| Kenyan Shilling | United States Dollar |
|---|---|
| KESĀ 1.00 | $0.01 |
| KESĀ 5.00 | $0.04 |
| KESĀ 10.00 | $0.08 |
| KESĀ 25.00 | $0.19 |
| KESĀ 50.00 | $0.39 |
| KESĀ 100.00 | $0.77 |
| KESĀ 500.00 | $3.86 |
Why your bankās rate differs
The archive shows a sourced reference rate. A provider can apply a spread and add transfer, trading, network, card, or receiving fees. Adjust the illustration to see how the rate margin alone changes the result.
Reference result
KESĀ 129,447.27
Illustrative result
KESĀ 125,563.85
Difference
KESĀ 3,883.42
This example applies the selected margin to $1,000.00. It is not a quote or a claim about any particular bank, card, or transfer service. Fixed fees can increase the difference further.
Source observations and calculation details
The pair is calculated through EUR. Its oldest underlying observation is dated Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 AM. Constituents are retained so the published figure can be audited.
USD leg
- Method
- issuer
- Observed
- Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 AM
- Sources used
- 4
- Bank of Japan (2026-09-01)
- Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (2026-08-31)
- Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2026-08-28)
- International Monetary Fund (2026-09-02)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the USD to KES rate based on?+
It is a daily reference rate assembled from institutional and central-bank publications and is not guaranteed to be available from a bank or transfer provider.
Why is my bank's exchange rate different?+
Banks, cards and transfer services can add an exchange-rate margin and fixed fees. The adjustable example on this page illustrates the effect without claiming a margin for any particular provider.
What happens on weekends and holidays?+
No rate is invented or forward-filled. A dated request with no publication is labelled as not published and points to the nearest prior observation separately.