UGX to KES exchange rate API
Uganda Shilling to Kenyan Shilling · quoted 2026-10-07
0.03229
▼ +2.44% over 7D
1 UGX = 0.03229 KES · 1 KES = 30.9693 UGX · Get this rate via the API
1 UGX buys 0.03229 KES as of 2026-10-07, so 1 KES buys 30.9693 UGX. Over the last 7 days, UGX/KES traded between 0.03218 and 0.03310, averaged 0.03253 and fell 2.44%. The API holds daily UGX/KES 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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Get this rate via the API
One GET request returns the UGX/KES 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=UGX¤cies=KES"const response = await fetch("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=UGX¤cies=KES");
const data = await response.json();import requests
data = requests.get("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=UGX¤cies=KES").json()Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard.
UGX/KES API questions
How do I get the UGX/KES exchange rate from an API?
Send one GET request to https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=UGX¤cies=KES, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. The JSON response carries the date and the latest UGX/KES rate in rates.KES.
How far back does UGX/KES historical data go?
Daily UGX/KES 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 UGX/KES 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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One endpoint, JSON responses, 160+ currencies and history back to 1999. Start on the free plan.