US dollar to Kenyan shilling Historical Exchange Rates
Welcome to the USD to KES exchange rate history page. This page contains detailed daily historical exchange rates between USD and KES from 2025-3-8 to 2025-12-05, making it easy to look up and reference.
1 USD = 129.35 KES
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1 US dollar to Kenyan shilling Historical Exchange Rate Trends
1 USD = -- KES
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1 US dollar to Kenyan shilling Data Statistics
This section organizes the historical exchange rate data of 1 USD to KES, including daily data over the past 1 day, 15 days, 30 days, and 90 days. It also marks the highest, lowest, and average rates during each period, helping you easily understand how the exchange rate has changed over time, which is useful for currency exchange, transfers, or investment decisions.
Past 7 days historical exchange rates
Below are the daily average exchange rates of USD to KES for the past 7 days, helping you track the trend during this period. We also provide exchange rate changes of KES to USD, helping you understand fluctuations from different perspectives and better plan your currency exchange, transfers, or fund management.
USD to KES - Last 7 Days
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The US dollar officially became the official currency of the United States in 1792, initially adopting the gold and silver standard. After World War II, the US dollar became the world's main reserve currency in the Bretton Woods system. In 1971, the United States abolished the peg of the US dollar to gold and switched to a floating exchange rate. Today, the US dollar is still the dominant currency in global trade, investment and financial markets, enjoying a high degree of international credit and widespread use.
- Supporting unit:1 cent
- Denomination of banknotes:$1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
- Reserve currency:The US dollar is the world's primary reserve currency.
- Banknote material:Made primarily of 75% cotton and 25% linen.
- Metal composition:Alloys such as copper, nickel, and zinc
- Currency symbol:$ or US$
- Paper currency size:156mm × 66mm (All denominations have the same size)
- language:en
- Main unit:1 US dollar
- ISO code:USD
- Currency name:US dollar
- Cents per dollar:100
- Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:Federal Reserve System
- Safe-haven currency:The US dollar is usually regarded as a safe-haven currency.
- Coin denomination:1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1
- Countries of Use:The United States (including some overseas territories) and certain countries and regions that use the US dollar as their official or circulating currency.
- Cross-border payment:The dollar cross-border payment network covers approximately 200 countries and regions worldwide.
KES - Kenyan Shilling
The Kenyan Shilling was introduced in 1966 to replace the East African Monetary Unit. The KES plays a key role in East African Community trade, supports the development of the country's agriculture and service industries, and is an important pillar of Kenya's economy.
- Supporting unit:1 shilling = 100 pence (cent)
- Denomination of banknotes:50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 shillings
- Reserve currency:No, it is mainly used for the domestic economy.
- Banknote material:Cotton paper, featuring a watermark and anti-counterfeiting line.
- Metal composition:Copper-nickel alloy, etc.
- Currency symbol:KSh
- Paper currency size:For example, 1000 shillings is approximately 150mm × 70mm.
- language:en
- Main unit:Shilling
- ISO code:KES
- Currency name:Kenyan Shilling
- Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:Central Bank of Kenya
- Safe-haven currency:No, exchange rates are heavily influenced by regional economic and political factors.
- Coin denomination:1, 5, 10, 20 shillings
- Countries of Use:Kenya is the only country where it is officially used.
- Cross-border payment:International transfers are supported through the SWIFT network, with the Kenyan shilling being used in East African trade, while international transactions are primarily settled in US dollars or euros.
