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100 KES to USD - Convert Kenyan Shillings to US Dollars
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1.00 KES = 0.00773916 USD
Mid-market rate at 11:59 UTC
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1 KES = 0.00773917 USD
Jul 17, 2026, 11:59 UTC
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Provider | Xe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
Recipient gets Sending 20,000.00 GBP | 26,714.00 USD +309.81 USD Send now | 26,404.18 USD -309.81 USD |
Exchange rate (1GBP → USD) | 1.335700 | 1.321200 |
Transfer fee | 0 GBP | 15.00 GBP |
Sending 20,000.00 GBP
- Provider
- Xe
- Exchange rate
- 1.335700
- Transfer fee
- 0 GBP
- Recipient gets
26,714.00 USD
+309.81 USD
- Provider
- Nationwide
- Exchange rate
- 1.321200
- Transfer fee
- 15.00 GBP
- Recipient gets
26,404.18 USD
-309.81 USD
Rates obtained as of 7/16/2026
The comparison savings are based on a single transfer from 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 7/16/2026. The comparison savings provided are only accurate for the given example and may not include all costs and charges. Different currency exchange amounts, currency types, dates, times, and other individual factors will result in different comparison savings. These results may therefore not be indicative of actual savings and should be used for guidance only. The rate comparison chart is updated quarterly.
1 KES to USD
| Metric | Last 7 days | Last 30 days | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
High | 0.0077 | 0.0077 | 0.0077 |
Low | 0.0077 | 0.0077 | 0.0077 |
Average | 0.0077 | 0.0077 | 0.0077 |
Volatility | 0.05% | 0.06% | 0.07% |
KES to USD statistics
Over the last 7 days, KES to USD moved between 0.0077 and 0.0077. The average was 0.0077 with 0.05% volatility.
Over the last 30 days, KES to USD moved between 0.0077 and 0.0077. The average was 0.0077 with 0.06% volatility.
Over the last 90 days, KES to USD moved between 0.0077 and 0.0077. The average was 0.0077 with 0.07% volatility.
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