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KES to LSL exchange rate API

Kenyan Shilling to Loti · quoted 2026-09-30

0.12610

▼ +1.81% over YTD

1 KES = 0.12610 LSL · 1 LSL = 7.9300 KES · Get this rate via the API

1 KES buys 0.12610 LSL as of 2026-09-30, so 1 LSL buys 7.9300 KES. Over the year to date, KES/LSL traded between 0.12323 and 0.13078, averaged 0.12642 and fell 1.81%. The API holds daily KES/LSL rates from 2024-08-24 — 2 years of history — so any past day, or a whole series, is one request away.

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KES/LSL over YTD

KES/LSL over YTD: show the values
PointKES/LSL
2025-12-310.12843
2026-01-070.12666
2026-01-140.12679
2026-01-210.12709
2026-01-280.12323
2026-02-040.12392
2026-02-110.12330
2026-02-180.12426
2026-02-250.12360
2026-03-040.12794
2026-03-110.12582
2026-03-180.12891
2026-03-250.13078
2026-04-010.12985
2026-04-080.12688
2026-04-150.12659
2026-04-220.12674
2026-04-290.12808
2026-05-060.12958
2026-05-140.12712
2026-05-210.12750
2026-05-290.12576
2026-06-050.12621
2026-06-140.12577
2026-06-210.12706
2026-06-280.12722
2026-07-050.12551
2026-07-120.12641
2026-07-190.12767
2026-07-260.13000
2026-08-020.12791
2026-08-090.12477
2026-08-160.12515
2026-08-240.12369
2026-08-310.12462
2026-09-070.12350
2026-09-140.12510
2026-09-210.12531
2026-09-280.12610

High

0.13078

Low

0.12323

Average

0.12642

For developers

Get this rate via the API

One GET request returns the KES/LSL rate as JSON. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required.

cURL
curl -X GET "https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=LSL"
JavaScript
const response = await fetch("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=LSL");
const data = await response.json();
Python
import requests

data = requests.get("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=LSL").json()

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard.

KES/LSL API questions

How do I get the KES/LSL exchange rate from an API?

Send one GET request to https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=LSL, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. The JSON response carries the date and the latest KES/LSL rate in rates.LSL.

How far back does KES/LSL historical data go?

Daily KES/LSL rates are available from 2024-08-24. Request one day with the /historical endpoint and a date, or a range of days with /timeseries.

Is there a free KES/LSL exchange rate API?

Yes. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required; paid plans raise the limit.

Put these rates in your application

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