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KES to XAF exchange rate API

Kenyan Shilling to CFA Franc BEAC · quoted 2026-09-30

4.4407

▲ +1.84% over 30D

1 KES = 4.4407 XAF · 1 XAF = 0.22519 KES · Get this rate via the API

1 KES buys 4.4407 XAF as of 2026-09-30, so 1 XAF buys 0.22519 KES. Over the last 30 days, KES/XAF traded between 4.3547 and 4.4538, averaged 4.3944 and rose 1.84%. The API holds daily KES/XAF 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/XAF over 30D

KES/XAF over 30D: show the values
PointKES/XAF
2026-08-314.3607
2026-09-014.3649
2026-09-024.3766
2026-09-034.3700
2026-09-044.3600
2026-09-054.3636
2026-09-064.3630
2026-09-074.3651
2026-09-084.3597
2026-09-094.3574
2026-09-104.3547
2026-09-114.3689
2026-09-124.3693
2026-09-134.3697
2026-09-144.3807
2026-09-154.3923
2026-09-164.3834
2026-09-174.4164
2026-09-184.4007
2026-09-194.4104
2026-09-204.4093
2026-09-214.4140
2026-09-224.4136
2026-09-234.4344
2026-09-244.4521
2026-09-254.4538
2026-09-264.4439
2026-09-274.4430
2026-09-284.4407

High

4.4538

Low

4.3547

Average

4.3944

For developers

Get this rate via the API

One GET request returns the KES/XAF 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=XAF"
JavaScript
const response = await fetch("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES&currencies=XAF");
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=XAF").json()

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard.

KES/XAF API questions

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

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

How far back does KES/XAF historical data go?

Daily KES/XAF 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/XAF 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

One endpoint, JSON responses, 160+ currencies and history back to 1999. Start on the free plan.