KES to XAF exchange rate API
Kenyan Shilling to CFA Franc BEAC · quoted 2026-09-30
4.4407
▼ +2.18% over 5Y
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 5 years, KES/XAF traded between 4.3114 and 4.9310, averaged 4.4882 and fell 2.18%. 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 5Y: show the values
| Point | KES/XAF |
|---|---|
| 2024-08-24 | 4.5397 |
| 2024-10-07 | 4.6138 |
| 2024-11-06 | 4.6936 |
| 2024-12-06 | 4.7963 |
| 2025-01-05 | 4.9099 |
| 2025-02-04 | 4.9310 |
| 2025-03-06 | 4.7128 |
| 2025-04-06 | 4.6231 |
| 2025-05-06 | 4.4940 |
| 2025-06-07 | 4.4475 |
| 2025-07-07 | 4.3128 |
| 2025-08-06 | 4.3848 |
| 2025-09-05 | 4.3460 |
| 2025-10-06 | 4.3266 |
| 2025-11-05 | 4.4169 |
| 2025-12-05 | 4.3501 |
| 2026-01-05 | 4.3414 |
| 2026-02-04 | 4.3114 |
| 2026-03-06 | 4.3687 |
| 2026-04-05 | 4.3796 |
| 2026-05-05 | 4.3396 |
| 2026-06-06 | 4.4013 |
| 2026-07-08 | 4.4455 |
| 2026-08-07 | 4.4001 |
| 2026-09-07 | 4.3651 |
High
4.9310
Low
4.3114
Average
4.4882
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 -X GET "https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES¤cies=XAF"const response = await fetch("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES¤cies=XAF");
const data = await response.json();import requests
data = requests.get("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=KES¤cies=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¤cies=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.
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