USD to KES exchange rate API
US Dollar to Kenyan Shilling · quoted 2026-09-24
129.5059
▲ +0.44% over 5Y
1 USD = 129.5059 KES · 1 KES = 0.007722 USD · Get this rate via the API
1 USD buys 129.5059 KES as of 2026-09-24, so 1 KES buys 0.007722 USD. Over the last 5 years, USD/KES traded between 128.6625 and 130.0228, averaged 129.2808 and rose 0.44%. The API holds daily USD/KES rates from 2024-08-24 — 2 years of history — so any past day, or a whole series, is one request away.
USD/KES over 5Y: show the values
| Point | USD/KES |
|---|---|
| 2024-08-24 | 128.9407 |
| 2024-10-07 | 129.5404 |
| 2024-11-06 | 129.0033 |
| 2024-12-06 | 129.3990 |
| 2025-01-05 | 129.5683 |
| 2025-02-04 | 129.0099 |
| 2025-03-06 | 128.7007 |
| 2025-04-06 | 129.4793 |
| 2025-05-06 | 129.2374 |
| 2025-06-07 | 129.3924 |
| 2025-07-07 | 129.1865 |
| 2025-08-06 | 129.3145 |
| 2025-09-05 | 129.3908 |
| 2025-10-06 | 129.3259 |
| 2025-11-05 | 129.2181 |
| 2025-12-05 | 129.3918 |
| 2026-01-05 | 129.2022 |
| 2026-02-04 | 128.6625 |
| 2026-03-06 | 129.2217 |
| 2026-04-05 | 130.0228 |
| 2026-05-05 | 129.1805 |
| 2026-06-06 | 129.3573 |
| 2026-07-08 | 129.2485 |
| 2026-08-07 | 129.3724 |
| 2026-09-07 | 129.4287 |
High
130.0228
Low
128.6625
Average
129.2808
Get this rate via the API
One GET request returns the USD/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=USD¤cies=KES"const response = await fetch("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD¤cies=KES");
const data = await response.json();import requests
data = requests.get("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD¤cies=KES").json()Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard.
USD/KES API questions
How do I get the USD/KES exchange rate from an API?
Send one GET request to https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD¤cies=KES, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. The JSON response carries the date and the latest USD/KES rate in rates.KES.
How far back does USD/KES historical data go?
Daily USD/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 USD/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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