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XAF to KES exchange rate API

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

0.22413

▲ +1.75% over 5Y

1 XAF = 0.22413 KES · 1 KES = 4.4617 XAF · Get this rate via the API

1 XAF buys 0.22413 KES as of 2026-09-30, so 1 KES buys 4.4617 XAF. Over the last 5 years, XAF/KES traded between 0.20280 and 0.23194, averaged 0.22311 and rose 1.75%. The API holds daily XAF/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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XAF/KES over 5Y

XAF/KES over 5Y: show the values
PointXAF/KES
2024-08-240.22028
2024-10-070.21674
2024-11-060.21305
2024-12-060.20849
2025-01-050.20367
2025-02-040.20280
2025-03-060.21219
2025-04-060.21630
2025-05-060.22252
2025-06-070.22485
2025-07-070.23187
2025-08-060.22806
2025-09-050.23009
2025-10-060.23113
2025-11-050.22640
2025-12-050.22988
2026-01-050.23034
2026-02-040.23194
2026-03-060.22890
2026-04-050.22833
2026-05-050.23044
2026-06-060.22721
2026-07-080.22495
2026-08-070.22727
2026-09-070.22909

High

0.23194

Low

0.20280

Average

0.22311

For developers

Get this rate via the API

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

data = requests.get("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=XAF&currencies=KES").json()

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard.

XAF/KES API questions

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

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

How far back does XAF/KES historical data go?

Daily XAF/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 XAF/KES 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.