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1 USD to KES - Convert US Dollars to Kenyan Shillings
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1.00 USD = 129.91360316 KES
Mid-market rate at 22:44 UTC
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1 USD = 129.914 KES
Oct 8, 2026, 22:44 UTC
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Provider | Xe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
Recipient gets Sending 20,000.00 GBP | 26,218.00 USD +407.37 USD Send now | 25,810.62 USD -407.37 USD |
Exchange rate (1GBP → USD) | 1.310900 | 1.291500 |
Transfer fee | 0 GBP | 15.00 GBP |
Sending 20,000.00 GBP
- Provider
- Xe
- Exchange rate
- 1.310900
- Transfer fee
- 0 GBP
- Recipient gets
26,218.00 USD
+407.37 USD
- Provider
- Nationwide
- Exchange rate
- 1.291500
- Transfer fee
- 15.00 GBP
- Recipient gets
25,810.62 USD
-407.37 USD
Rates obtained as of 10/7/2026
The comparison savings are based on a single transfer of GBP 20,000 to USD. Savings are calculated by comparing the exchange rate including margins and fees provided by each bank and Xe on the same day 10/7/2026. The comparison savings provided is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different currency exchange amounts, currency types, dates, times, and other individual factors will result in different comparison savings. These results therefore may not be indicative of actual savings and should be used only as a guide. The rate comparison chart is updated quarterly.
USD to KES statistics
Over the last 7 days, USD to KES moved between 128.44 and 129.84. The average was 129.45 with 0.67% volatility.
Over the last 30 days, USD to KES moved between 128.44 and 129.84. The average was 129.49 with 0.31% volatility.
Over the last 90 days, USD to KES moved between 128.44 and 129.84. The average was 129.40 with 0.18% volatility.
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