Convert ZAR to KES — live rate

Convert South African Rands to Kenyan Shillings and compare the real cost of sending money.

ZAR
KES
1 ZAR = 7.8407 KES Mid-market rate
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Historical ZAR/KES exchange rate

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

Quick reference: ZAR to KES

1 ZAR 7.84 KES
5 ZAR 39.20 KES
10 ZAR 78.41 KES
50 ZAR 392.03 KES
100 ZAR 784.07 KES
500 ZAR 3,920.34 KES
1,000 ZAR 7,840.68 KES
5,000 ZAR 39,203.40 KES

Real cost of ZAR → KES

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 ZAR
Bank ~£20 lost
Specialist ~£8 lost
You save ~£12

*Estimate based on typical provider rates

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Currency snapshots

ZAR — South African Rand
ISO Code ZAR
Symbol R
Central Bank South African Reserve Bank
Common Notes R10, R20, R50, R100, R200
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KES — Kenyan Shilling
ISO Code KES
Central Bank Central Bank of Kenya
Common Notes KSh50, KSh100, KSh200, KSh500, KSh1000
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What affects this rate? Interest rate differentials, inflation expectations, and market risk sentiment are the primary drivers.