US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate — USD/KES
1 USD = 129.245 KESMid-marketas of Twelve Data
Mid-market rate — the midpoint of buy and sell. Banks and apps add a margin, so this is the reference rate, not what you’ll pay.
Exchange rate history
No daily history for this pair yet.
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What is the USD/KES exchange rate today?
1 US Dollar buys 129.245 Kenyan Shilling, the mid-market rate from Twelve Data, as of Aug 13, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC. The mid-market rate is the midpoint between the buy and sell prices banks trade at — the fair reference rate, not the price you’ll be charged.
How often does the USD/KES rate update?
The live rate refreshes about once a minute, and every reading is stamped with its own UTC time so you always know how fresh it is. Past daily points are immutable — once a day closes, its rate never changes.
Why is this different from my bank’s rate?
The rate here is mid-market; banks and apps quote a slightly worse rate and keep the difference as their margin. For example, change $1,000.00 at 129.245 and you’d receive KES 129,245.04. A provider adding a 2% margin would give about KES 126,660.14 — roughly KES 2,584.90 less. Compare any quote against the mid-market rate to see the true cost.