🇺🇬 KES/UGX
Uganda · published by bou · as of 10:09 UTC, 25 August 2026
History
Mid-market reference rate. Not a quote for an actual transaction — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
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About KES/UGX in Uganda
Today, 1 KES is worth 28.835 UGX according to Bank of Uganda (bou). Conversely, 1 UGX = 0.03468 KES.
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$ curl 'https://afrirate.statotec.com/api/v1/rates/latest?country=UG&base=KES"e=UGX' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| KES | UGX | UGX | KES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 KES | 28.835 UGX | 1 UGX | 0.03468 KES |
| 5 KES | 144.175 UGX | 5 UGX | 0.1734 KES |
| 10 KES | 288.35 UGX | 10 UGX | 0.346801 KES |
| 50 KES | 1,441.75 UGX | 50 UGX | 1.734004 KES |
| 100 KES | 2,883.5 UGX | 100 UGX | 3.468008 KES |
| 500 KES | 14,417.5 UGX | 500 UGX | 17.340038 KES |
| 1,000 KES | 28,835 UGX | 1,000 UGX | 34.680076 KES |
| 5,000 KES | 144,175 UGX | 5,000 UGX | 173.400381 KES |
| 10,000 KES | 288,350 UGX | 10,000 UGX | 346.800763 KES |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current KES to UGX exchange rate?
1 KES = 28.835 UGX as of the latest publication by Bank of Uganda.
+−How much is 100 KES in UGX?
100 KES = 2,883.5 UGX at the current rate.
+−How is the KES/UGX rate calculated?
We mirror the rate exactly as Bank of Uganda publishes it — no spread, no smoothing, no third-party derivation.
+−Can I access the KES/UGX rate via API?
Yes — query GET /api/v1/rates/latest?country=UG. The free tier covers 10 requests per minute and 300 per day with no credit card.
+−How often does the KES/UGX rate update?
Bank of Uganda publishes new rates each business day; AfriRate updates them within minutes of release.