Convert KES to AFN — live rate

Convert Kenyan Shillings to Afghan Afghanis and compare the real cost of sending money.

KES
AFN
1 KES = 0.4839 AFN • Mid-market rate
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Historical KES/AFN exchange rate

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Rates shown are indicative mid-market rates, updated regularly.

Quick reference: KES to AFN

1 KES → 0.48 AFN
5 KES → 2.42 AFN
10 KES → 4.84 AFN
50 KES → 24.20 AFN
100 KES → 48.39 AFN
500 KES → 241.96 AFN
1,000 KES → 483.93 AFN
5,000 KES → 2,419.63 AFN

Real cost of KES → AFN

Banks (typical) ~2% markup
Specialists 0.3–1% markup

The rate above is the mid-market rate. Banks and providers add their margin on top.

How we calculate costs

Estimated savings

On 1,000 KES
Bank ~£20 lost
Specialist ~£8 lost
You save ~£12

*Estimate based on typical provider rates

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Currency snapshots

KES — Kenyan Shilling
ISO Code KES
Central Bank Central Bank of Kenya
Common Notes KSh50, KSh100, KSh200, KSh500, KSh1000
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AFN — Afghan Afghani
ISO Code AFN
Symbol Afs
Central Bank Da Afghanistan Bank
Common Notes 1Afs, 2Afs, 5Afs, 10Afs, 20Afs, 50Afs, 100Afs, 500Afs, 1000Afs
Learn more about AFN

What affects this rate? Interest rate differentials, inflation expectations, and market risk sentiment are the primary drivers.