Historical Exchange Rates
KES to XAF Historical Exchange Rates
Review date-based historical exchange-rate data for Kenyan Shilling and Central African CFA Franc. This page is designed for historical lookup, not current conversion.
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Data source: Frankfurter | Rate date:
Historical Chart
KES/XAF range data
1 KES = 4.507213 XAF on
Monthly and annual reference summary
Calculated from available daily provider observations for 2026-10 and 2026.
| Date | Rate |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 1 KES = 4.445397 XAF |
| 2026-09-29 | 1 KES = 4.45477 XAF |
| 2026-09-30 | 1 KES = 4.45933 XAF |
| 2026-10-01 | 1 KES = 4.466029 XAF |
| 2026-10-02 | 1 KES = 4.476653 XAF |
| 2026-10-05 | 1 KES = 4.503393 XAF |
| 2026-10-06 | 1 KES = 4.50409 XAF |
| 2026-10-07 | 1 KES = 4.502544 XAF |
| 2026-10-08 | 1 KES = 4.513066 XAF |
| 2026-10-09 | 1 KES = 4.509408 XAF |
| 2026-10-12 | 1 KES = 4.517204 XAF |
| 2026-10-13 | 1 KES = 4.521031 XAF |
| 2026-10-14 | 1 KES = 4.520182 XAF |
| 2026-10-15 | 1 KES = 4.519679 XAF |
| 2026-10-16 | 1 KES = 4.507213 XAF |
Historical trend summary
Observed changes in KES/XAF
Across 254 provider observations from to , KES/XAF finished above its first observation. The observed change was +3.45%.
The lowest observed rate was 1 KES = 4.253084 XAF on . The highest was 1 KES = 4.521031 XAF on . These statements describe the selected data only and are not a forecast.
Historical Context
Understanding KES/XAF historical data
KES/XAF records how many central african cfa franc units one kenyan shilling represented at each provider publication. Both currencies are associated with Africa, but they remain separate monetary units with their own issuing and policy arrangements. The series can support dated price comparisons, cross-currency records and research into how the relationship changed over the selected period.
Observed movement can reflect relative inflation, economic activity, monetary-policy conditions, trade and demand for the two currencies. The documented exchange-rate arrangements also provide context: Fixed parity with the euro. These are historical reference observations, not intraday transaction prices, forecasts or evidence that a single factor caused a particular change.
Exchange-rate information is provided for reference only and is not financial, trading or investment advice.
Source and calculation method
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Data interpretation note
These observations are reference rates for comparison and research, not bank execution prices. A requested weekend or holiday may have no publication because the provider follows its own release calendar; CurrencyHub identifies the actual published date instead of inventing or interpolating a value. Banks and payment services can use different processing dates, spreads and fees.