Kenyan Shilling to West African CFA Franc (KES/XOF)

At the latest reference rate, 1 KES buys 4.57753 XOF; the other way round, 1 XOF buys 0.218459 KES.

Data date 2026-11-14 Updated: 2026-11-15 10:17 UTC 158 currencies

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1 KES = 4.57753 XOF

1 XOF = 0.218459 KES

See the West African CFA Franc to Kenyan Shilling rate

Converted at the latest reference rate and rounded to the currency's usual number of decimals.

KES/XOF rate trend

Over the Last 90 days, Kenyan Shilling rose 4.46% against West African CFA Franc.

KES/XOF rate trend4.31574.3864.456314.526624.5969208-1709-0810-0110-2311-14

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Change over range
+4.46%
Range high
4.57753 2026-11-14
Range low
4.33509 2026-08-21
Range average
4.44891
Date
2026-08-17 → 2026-11-14 · 90 data points

Common amounts

Kenyan Shilling to West African CFA Franc

KES XOF
1 5
5 23
10 46
25 114
50 229
100 458
500 2,289
1,000 4,578
5,000 22,888
10,000 45,775

West African CFA Franc to Kenyan Shilling

XOF KES
1 0.218459
10 2.18
50 10.92
100 21.85
500 109.23
1,000 218.46
5,000 1,092.29
10,000 2,184.59
50,000 10,922.93
100,000 21,845.86

Recent daily rates

The last 10 dates with data for KES/XOF.

Date Rate vs. previous
2026-11-14 4.57753 +0.29%
2026-11-13 4.56431 +0.16%
2026-11-12 4.55703 +0.77%
2026-11-11 4.52201 +0.55%
2026-11-10 4.4975 -0.58%
2026-11-09 4.52393 -0.09%
2026-11-08 4.52808 -0.09%
2026-11-07 4.53203 +0.50%
2026-11-06 4.5097 +0.60%
2026-11-05 4.48293 -0.27%

About this rate

An exchange rate is the ratio between two currencies. KES/XOF on this page means how much West African CFA Franc one unit of Kenyan Shilling buys; the inverse rate is the same relationship read the other way.

The rates here are daily reference mid-rates. They are good for estimating an amount or reading a trend, but they are not any institution's dealing price. Banks, bureaux de change and payment providers all add a spread and fees on top of the mid-rate, so what you actually receive is usually less than the figure computed here.

Every pair is derived from each currency's rate against the US dollar (KES/XOF = USD/XOF ÷ USD/KES), so cross rates between two thinly traded currencies carry more error than the major pairs.

FAQ

How do I convert one hundred units of a foreign currency?
Multiply the original amount by the exchange rate in the intended direction. If an illustrative rate is 7 target units for 1 source unit, then 100 source units convert mathematically to 700 target units. Those numbers are examples, not live quotations. The page's reference conversion excludes provider spreads and fees and does not establish an executable trading price, so check a provider's actual terms before using it for a transaction.
How are forward and reverse currency exchange rates related?
For the same reference quote, the reverse exchange rate is the reciprocal of the forward rate. An illustrative forward rate of 2 therefore gives a reverse rate of 0.5. Real providers can quote separate buying and selling rates, with spreads and charges. Do not use the page's reciprocal relationship alone to predict transaction proceeds, especially when comparing offers that use different quote times or settlement arrangements.
Does the online currency conversion automatically include exchange fees?
This tool converts amounts using reference rates without automatically subtracting a provider's exchange fees. If the computed amount is 100 units and a separate fixed charge is 2 units, account for that charge yourself when comparing proceeds. These are illustrative numbers. Actual fee rules, spreads, and settlement timing can differ, so use the specific provider's quote to assess a transaction rather than assuming the displayed conversion is a final payout.

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