# XDR to KES exchange rate 1 XDR = 176.648 KES, and 1 KES = 0.00566098 XDR, from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API updated Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. - From: Special Drawing Rights (XDR) - To: Kenyan Shilling (KES) - Rate: 176.6479869 - Inverse rate: 0.005660975918 - 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. ## XDR to KES | Amount in XDR | Converted to KES | | --- | --- | | 1 XDR | 176.65 KES | | 5 XDR | 883.24 KES | | 10 XDR | 1,766.48 KES | | 25 XDR | 4,416.2 KES | | 50 XDR | 8,832.4 KES | | 100 XDR | 17,664.8 KES | | 250 XDR | 44,162 KES | | 500 XDR | 88,323.99 KES | | 1,000 XDR | 176,647.99 KES | | 5,000 XDR | 883,239.93 KES | | 10,000 XDR | 1,766,479.87 KES | ## KES to XDR | Amount in KES | Converted to XDR | | --- | --- | | 1 KES | 0.00566098 XDR | | 5 KES | 0.0283049 XDR | | 10 KES | 0.0566098 XDR | | 25 KES | 0.141524 XDR | | 50 KES | 0.283049 XDR | | 100 KES | 0.566098 XDR | | 250 KES | 1.42 XDR | | 500 KES | 2.83 XDR | | 1,000 KES | 5.66 XDR | | 5,000 KES | 28.3 XDR | | 10,000 KES | 56.61 XDR | ## XDR to KES history Daily closing rates for 1 XDR in KES. - 30-day change: +0.71% - 1-year high: 176.7247 on 2026-11-03 - 1-year low: 175.4018 on 2026-10-29 | Date | Rate | | --- | --- | | 2026-11-05 | 176.648 | | 2026-11-04 | 176.0237 | | 2026-11-03 | 176.7247 | | 2026-11-02 | 176.4739 | | 2026-11-01 | 176.4248 | | 2026-10-31 | 176.3516 | | 2026-10-30 | 175.5984 | | 2026-10-29 | 175.4018 | 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=XDR&symbols=KES" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY" ``` ## Get XDR 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=XDR&to=KES&amount=100" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY" ``` ```shell curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/latest?base=XDR&symbols=KES" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY" ``` ## Related rates - [KES to XDR exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-xdr.md) - [XDR exchange rates](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/currencies/xdr.md) - [KES exchange rates](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/currencies/kes.md) - [XDR to USD exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/xdr-to-usd.md) - [XDR to EUR exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/xdr-to-eur.md) - [XDR to GBP exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/xdr-to-gbp.md) ## Frequently asked questions ### What was the highest XDR to KES rate in the last year? Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 XDR = 176.7247 KES on Nov 3, 2026, and the lowest was 175.4018 KES on Oct 29, 2026. Over that period the rate changed +0.71%. ### What is the XDR to KES rate today? As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 XDR = 176.648 KES, and 1 KES = 0.00566098 XDR. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API. ### How often is the XDR 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 XDR to KES rate in code? Call GET /convert?from=XDR&to=KES&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=XDR&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.