UGX to KES exchange rate API
Uganda Shilling to Kenyan Shilling · quoted 2026-10-28
0.02958
▼ +4.83% over 7D
1 UGX = 0.02958 KES · 1 KES = 33.8101 UGX · Get this rate via the API
1 UGX buys 0.02958 KES as of 2026-10-28, so 1 KES buys 33.8101 UGX. Over the last 7 days, UGX/KES traded between 0.02905 and 0.03108, averaged 0.02984 and fell 4.83%. 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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UGX/KES over 7D
Daily observations · gaps mean no published rate
UGX/KES over 7D: show the values
| Date | KES |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 0.031077 |
| 2026-10-22 | 0.030884 |
| 2026-10-23 | 0.030238 |
| 2026-10-24 | 0.02925 |
| 2026-10-25 | 0.029331 |
| 2026-10-26 | 0.029318 |
| 2026-10-27 | 0.029046 |
| 2026-10-28 | 0.029577 |
High
0.03108
Low
0.02905
Average
0.02984
Statistics use all 8 daily observations in the selected period.
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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