Live INR to KES exchange rate today - 1 INR equals 1.3641 KES, with an instant two-way converter for Indian Rupee to Kenyan Shilling.
1 INR = 1.364100 KES
1 KES = 0.7331 INR
1.00 Indian Rupee =
1.3641 Kenyan Shilling
Last updated: September 3, 2026
This INR to KES rate is sourced from the Frankfurter exchange rate API, which aggregates reference rates from central banks and financial data providers. Rates on this page are refreshed daily and reflect the mid-market exchange rate (the midpoint between buy and sell prices), rather than the retail rate offered at a bank or currency exchange counter.
Use the calculator above to convert any amount both ways: enter a value in either the INR box or the Kenyan Shilling (KES) box to see the live conversion instantly.
A managed float, not pegged to any other currency - the RBI lets the market set its value but occasionally buys or sells dollars to smooth out sharp swings.
A managed float, and one of East Africa's more actively traded currencies given Kenya's role as a regional trade and technology hub.
The INR/KES rate moves every trading day, driven mainly by:
No, it's a managed float overseen by the Central Bank of Kenya, one of East Africa's more actively traded currencies given Kenya's role as a regional trade and technology hub.
Money sent home by Kenyans working abroad is one of the country's largest and steadiest sources of foreign currency, providing a cushion against the kind of sharp swings that hit economies more dependent on volatile export or investment income alone.
It's the mid-market rate, the midpoint between the buy and sell price on the global currency market, with no margin added. Banks, forex counters and card networks add their own markup on top, so the rate you're actually charged when exchanging cash or paying by card abroad will differ, usually by 1 to 4 percent in their favor.
Once a day, refreshed at 7:00 AM IST from the Frankfurter API.
Frankfurter (frankfurter.dev), a free exchange-rate API that blends official reference rates from multiple central banks rather than relying on a single source.
Use it as a reference for roughly what you should be getting, not as the exact rate you'll receive. An actual transaction, a bank transfer, cash exchange, or a card payment abroad, goes through your bank or exchange provider's own rate, which includes their margin and any transaction fees.