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ZAR to KES exchange rate API

Rand to Kenyan Shilling · quoted 2026-09-30

7.9115

▼ +1.75% over 30D

1 ZAR = 7.9115 KES · 1 KES = 0.12640 ZAR · Get this rate via the API

1 ZAR buys 7.9115 KES as of 2026-09-30, so 1 KES buys 0.12640 ZAR. Over the last 30 days, ZAR/KES traded between 7.8791 and 8.1111, averaged 7.9993 and fell 1.75%. The API holds daily ZAR/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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ZAR/KES over 30D

ZAR/KES over 30D: show the values
PointZAR/KES
2026-08-318.0525
2026-09-018.0166
2026-09-028.0425
2026-09-038.0705
2026-09-048.1064
2026-09-058.1103
2026-09-068.1111
2026-09-078.0935
2026-09-088.0772
2026-09-098.0691
2026-09-108.0159
2026-09-118.0091
2026-09-128.0214
2026-09-138.0136
2026-09-147.9661
2026-09-157.9555
2026-09-167.9694
2026-09-177.9722
2026-09-187.9712
2026-09-197.9670
2026-09-207.9640
2026-09-217.9634
2026-09-227.9746
2026-09-237.9194
2026-09-247.8791
2026-09-257.9501
2026-09-267.9446
2026-09-277.9480
2026-09-287.9122

High

8.1111

Low

7.8791

Average

7.9993

For developers

Get this rate via the API

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

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard.

ZAR/KES API questions

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

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

How far back does ZAR/KES historical data go?

Daily ZAR/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 ZAR/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

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