# AFN to KES exchange rate

1 AFN = 2.0032 KES, and 1 KES = 0.499211 AFN, from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API updated Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.

- From: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
- To: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- Rate: 2.003161955
- Inverse rate: 0.4992107589
- Edition time: 2026-11-05T00:00:01.000Z
- Next edition: 2026-11-06T00:00:01.000Z

This is the daily reference rate. Plans get updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.

## AFN to KES

| Amount in AFN | Converted to KES |
| --- | --- |
| 1 AFN | 2 KES |
| 5 AFN | 10.02 KES |
| 10 AFN | 20.03 KES |
| 25 AFN | 50.08 KES |
| 50 AFN | 100.16 KES |
| 100 AFN | 200.32 KES |
| 250 AFN | 500.79 KES |
| 500 AFN | 1,001.58 KES |
| 1,000 AFN | 2,003.16 KES |
| 5,000 AFN | 10,015.81 KES |
| 10,000 AFN | 20,031.62 KES |

## KES to AFN

| Amount in KES | Converted to AFN |
| --- | --- |
| 1 KES | 0.499211 AFN |
| 5 KES | 2.5 AFN |
| 10 KES | 4.99 AFN |
| 25 KES | 12.48 AFN |
| 50 KES | 24.96 AFN |
| 100 KES | 49.92 AFN |
| 250 KES | 124.8 AFN |
| 500 KES | 249.61 AFN |
| 1,000 KES | 499.21 AFN |
| 5,000 KES | 2,496.05 AFN |
| 10,000 KES | 4,992.11 AFN |

## AFN to KES history

Daily closing rates for 1 AFN in KES.

- 30-day change: +0.04%
- 1-year high: 2.0044 on 2026-11-03
- 1-year low: 1.997 on 2026-11-04

| Date | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| 2026-11-05 | 2.0032 |
| 2026-11-04 | 1.997 |
| 2026-11-03 | 2.0044 |
| 2026-11-02 | 2.0031 |
| 2026-11-01 | 1.9978 |
| 2026-10-31 | 2.00 |
| 2026-10-30 | 2.0012 |
| 2026-10-29 | 2.0023 |

Every daily rate back to 1999 is available from `/timeseries`; the free plan covers the last 30 days. [Get a free API key](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/auth/login).

```shell
curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/timeseries?start=2026-10-29&end=2026-11-05&base=AFN&symbols=KES" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"
```

## Get AFN to KES from the API

Convert an amount or read the rate alone with a bearer key. Plans with faster editions can also push rates to you with [webhooks](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/docs#webhooks) or stream them over a [WebSocket](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/docs#streaming). [Sign up for a free API key](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/auth/login).

```shell
curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/convert?from=AFN&to=KES&amount=100" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"
```

```shell
curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/latest?base=AFN&symbols=KES" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"
```

## Related rates

- [KES to AFN exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-afn.md)
- [AFN exchange rates](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/currencies/afn.md)
- [KES exchange rates](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/currencies/kes.md)
- [AFN to USD exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/afn-to-usd.md)
- [AFN to EUR exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/afn-to-eur.md)
- [AFN to GBP exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/afn-to-gbp.md)

## Frequently asked questions

### What was the highest AFN to KES rate in the last year?

Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 AFN = 2.0044 KES on Nov 3, 2026, and the lowest was 1.997 KES on Nov 4, 2026. Over that period the rate changed +0.04%.

### What is the AFN to KES rate today?

As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 AFN = 2.0032 KES, and 1 KES = 0.499211 AFN. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.

### How often is the AFN to KES rate updated?

This page shows the daily reference rate, which is refreshed once a day. The next daily edition is due Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. Plans with a faster edition can receive updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.

### How do I get the AFN to KES rate in code?

Call GET /convert?from=AFN&to=KES&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=AFN&symbols=KES to get the rate alone.

### Is there a free plan?

Yes. Start on the free plan; no credit card is required. Move to a plan with a faster edition when you need more frequent updates.
