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1 GBP to KES - Convert British Pounds to Kenyan Shillings
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1.00 GBP = 173.68953367 KES
Mid-market rate at 16:11 UTC
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1 GBP = 173.69 KES
May 21, 2026, 16:11 UTC
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Provider | Xe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
Recipient gets Sending 20,000.00 GBP | 26,644.00 USD +467.64 USD Send now | 26,176.35 USD -467.64 USD |
Exchange rate (1GBP → USD) | 1.332200 | 1.309800 |
Transfer fee | 0 GBP | 15.00 GBP |
Sending 20,000.00 GBP
- Provider
- Xe
- Exchange rate
- 1.332200
- Transfer fee
- 0 GBP
- Recipient gets
26,644.00 USD
+467.64 USD
- Provider
- Nationwide
- Exchange rate
- 1.309800
- Transfer fee
- 15.00 GBP
- Recipient gets
26,176.35 USD
-467.64 USD
Rates obtained as of 5/20/2026
The comparison savings are based on a single transfer of GBP 20,000 to USD. Savings are calculated by comparing the exchange rate including margins and fees provided by each bank and Xe on the same day 5/20/2026. The comparison savings provided is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different currency exchange amounts, currency types, dates, times, and other individual factors will result in different comparison savings. These results therefore may not be indicative of actual savings and should be used only as a guide. The rate comparison chart is updated quarterly.
1 GBP to KES
| Metric | Last 7 days | Last 30 days | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
High | 174.81 | 176.09 | 176.09 |
Low | 172.01 | 172.01 | 170.80 |
Average | 173.33 | 174.60 | 173.62 |
Volatility | 0.61% | 0.40% | 0.46% |
GBP to KES statistics
Over the last 7 days, GBP to KES moved between 172.01 and 174.81. The average was 173.33 with 0.61% volatility.
Over the last 30 days, GBP to KES moved between 172.01 and 176.09. The average was 174.60 with 0.40% volatility.
Over the last 90 days, GBP to KES moved between 170.80 and 176.09. The average was 173.62 with 0.46% volatility.
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