500 KES to USD - Convert Kenyan Shillings to US Dollars
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1.00 KES = 0.00772220 USD
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See your 500 KES in motion. Our live KES to USD chart tracks 12 months of real-time, mid-market rates and shows exactly how much your money was worth at any point in time. Want to know when the rate moves in your favor? Set a rate alert and we’ll let you know when it hits your target.
1 KES = 0.00772221 USD
23 Mar 2026, 21:00 UTC
KES to USD Chart
1 KES to USD
| Metric | Last 7 days | Last 30 days | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
High | 0.0077 | 0.0077 | 0.0077 |
Low | 0.0077 | 0.0077 | 0.0077 |
Average | 0.0077 | 0.0077 | 0.0077 |
Volatility | 0.07% | 0.15% | 0.12% |
KES to USD statistics
Over the last 7 days, KES to USD moved between 0.0077 and 0.0077. The average was 0.0077 with 0.07% volatility.
Over the last 30 days, KES to USD moved between 0.0077 and 0.0077. The average was 0.0077 with 0.15% volatility.
Over the last 90 days, KES to USD moved between 0.0077 and 0.0077. The average was 0.0077 with 0.12% volatility.
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Our currency rankings show that the most popular Kenyan Shilling exchange rate is the KES to USD rate. The currency code for Kenyan Shillings is KES. The currency symbol is KSh.
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KES to USD frequently asked questions
As of 21:00 UTC, the mid-market KES to USD rate is KSh1 = $0.0077. The mid-market rate is the midpoint between buy and sell prices in global currency markets. To see how much this transfer would be with Xe, visit our send money page.
500 KES equals 3.86 USD using the current mid-market exchange rate of $0.0077. If you're looking to send 500 KES to USD, check if Xe could save you money on your transfer. Get a live quote on our send money page and see the full price upfront.
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Yes. You can set up a KES to USD rate alert on our rate alerts page or within the Xe app. Get a notification when your desired rate is reached and stay on top of currency shifts.
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