CNY to KES exchange rate
Chinese yuan renminbi to Kenyan shilling
1 CNY = 19.4664 KES
1 KES = 0.0513706 CNY
Calculated from the euro rates published by Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026.
CNY to KES in common amounts
| CNY | KES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19.4664 |
| 5 | 97.332 |
| 10 | 194.664 |
| 25 | 486.66 |
| 50 | 973.32 |
| 100 | 1,946.64 |
| 250 | 4,866.6 |
| 500 | 9,733.2 |
| 1,000 | 19,466.4 |
| 5,000 | 97,332 |
| 10,000 | 194,664 |
| KES | CNY |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0513706 |
| 5 | 0.256853 |
| 10 | 0.513706 |
| 25 | 1.28426 |
| 50 | 2.56853 |
| 100 | 5.13706 |
| 250 | 12.8426 |
| 500 | 25.6853 |
| 1,000 | 51.3706 |
| 5,000 | 256.853 |
| 10,000 | 513.706 |
One year of CNY to KES
- High
- 19.4664
- 23 October 2026
- Low
- 18.1316
- 4 November 2025
- 30 days
- +0.83%
- 90 days
- +1.85%
- 1 year
- +7.36%
Last 30 working days
| Date | 1 CNY in KES | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2026 | 19.4664 | +0.06% |
| 22 October 2026 | 19.455 | +0.01% |
| 21 October 2026 | 19.453 | +0.03% |
| 20 October 2026 | 19.4475 | +0.05% |
| 19 October 2026 | 19.438 | +0.08% |
| 16 October 2026 | 19.4224 | +0.15% |
| 15 October 2026 | 19.3924 | +0.06% |
| 14 October 2026 | 19.3812 | +0.02% |
| 13 October 2026 | 19.3781 | −0.03% |
| 12 October 2026 | 19.3836 | −0.08% |
| 9 October 2026 | 19.3986 | +0.12% |
| 8 October 2026 | 19.3747 | +0.05% |
| 7 October 2026 | 19.3645 | +0.07% |
| 6 October 2026 | 19.3501 | −0.01% |
| 5 October 2026 | 19.3529 | +0.02% |
| 2 October 2026 | 19.3485 | +0.02% |
| 1 October 2026 | 19.3452 | −0.01% |
| 30 September 2026 | 19.3477 | −0.01% |
| 29 September 2026 | 19.3495 | +0.19% |
| 28 September 2026 | 19.3129 | +0.10% |
| 25 September 2026 | 19.2946 | +0.03% |
| 24 September 2026 | 19.2893 | −0.09% |
| 23 September 2026 | 19.3067 | −0.09% |
| 22 September 2026 | 19.3247 | −0.09% |
| 21 September 2026 | 19.3421 | −0.01% |
| 18 September 2026 | 19.3431 | +0.14% |
| 17 September 2026 | 19.3152 | −0.12% |
| 16 September 2026 | 19.3382 | +0.16% |
| 15 September 2026 | 19.3064 | +0.05% |
| 14 September 2026 | 19.2973 | +0.02% |
Get this rate from the API
Free, with no key. The latest rate:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=CNY&symbols=KES
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=CNY&symbols=KES"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=CNY&symbols=KES')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=CNY&symbols=KES').json()
Or the rate on a given day:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=CNY&symbols=KES
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=CNY&symbols=KES"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=CNY&symbols=KES')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=CNY&symbols=KES').json()
Questions about CNY to KES
What is the CNY to KES exchange rate today?
The latest reference rate, for Friday, 23 October 2026, is 1 CNY = 19.4664 KES (Chinese yuan renminbi to Kenyan shilling).
How much is 1 KES in CNY?
1 KES = 0.0513706 CNY at the same rate.
How has CNY to KES changed over the past year?
CNY to KES rose 7.36% in the year to Friday, 23 October 2026. The year's high was 19.4664 on 23 October 2026 and its low 18.1316 on 4 November 2025.
Where does this rate come from?
Calculated from the euro rates published by Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026. Central banks publish reference rates once each working day, so this is not a live market rate, and banks and payment providers add their own margin.
Can I get this rate from an API?
Yes, free and without a key: https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=CNY&symbols=KES returns it as JSON. Put a date such as 2026-10-23 in place of latest for a past day.