Kenyan Shilling to Central African CFA Franc exchange rate today

The Kenyan Shilling to Central African CFA Franc exchange rate shows how much one Kenyan Shilling is worth in Central African CFA Franc. Use the currency converter below and explore the historical charts to see how the rate has changed over time.

Current rate: 1 KES = XAF

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Kenyan Shilling 1 KES = Central African CFA Franc 4.51581342 XAF
+0.18% ยท Past 24 hours
24-hour range ยท Near high
Lowest FCFA4.50141808 Current FCFA4.51581342 Highest FCFA4.51581342
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Kenyan Shilling to Central African CFA Franc exchange rate chart

Track exchange rate trends for KES to XAF over 24 hours, 7 days, 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 5 years.

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KES/XAF exchange rate overview

Current value, recent trends, 12-month range, and monthly changes. Exchange rates are calculated by converting from 1 KES into XAF.

366 daily data points 25 hourly data points
Current exchange rate
4.51581342 XAF
2026-11-03
Past 24 hours
+0.008147 XAF
+0.18%
Past 7 days
-0.004752 XAF
-0.11%
Past 30 days
-0.026674 XAF
-0.59%
Past 1 year
+0.096082 XAF
+2.17%
Position in 12-month range today
89/100
High range
Lowest
4.22260806
Today
4.51581342
Highest
4.55073933
12 month change
Monthly exchange rate changes over the last 12 months.
Change %
-0.93%
December
-0.82%
January
+1.20%
February
+0.80%
March
-0.51%
April
+0.38%
May
+1.82%
June
-1.37%
July
-0.79%
August
+2.09%
September
+1.01%
October
+0.13%
November
Long-term exchange rate view

KES/XAF 5-year exchange rate history

Annual averages, ranges, and trends over the last 5 years. Displayed rates are converted from 1 KES into XAF.

1826 daily observations
Strongest year
2022 ยท 5.28752792 XAF
Average rate
Current range status
2026 ยท KES strengthens against USD
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Exchange rate charts by year Each row displays the average, lowest, highest, and annual change.
2022
Average rate 5.28752792 XAF
Position: 100/100
Annual range
4.95165508 โ€“ 5.66697728 XAF
Volatility Year -2.85%
2023
Average rate 4.35696836 XAF
Position: 3/100
Annual range
3.77203507 โ€“ 5.04399773 XAF
Volatility Year -23.96%
2024
Average rate 4.52321923 XAF
Position: 18/100
Annual range
3.69736195 โ€“ 4.9028403 XAF
Volatility Year +29.87%
2025
Average rate 4.49635081 XAF
Position: 15/100
Annual range
4.27345472 โ€“ 4.94347798 XAF
Volatility Year -11.54%
2026 Year to Date
Average rate 4.47351859 XAF
Position: 13/100
Annual range
4.22260806 โ€“ 4.55073933 XAF
KES strengthens against USD +4.41%

This module summarizes historical performance and does not predict future exchange rates.