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South African rand (ZAR) Exchange Rates & Currency Deals

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Understanding the Table:

The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.

To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.

 
 
 
   

USD to ZAR Market Data

US dollar (USD) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

 
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1 USD = 16.99 ZAR
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USD to ZAR is at 90-day lows near 17.09, 1.8% below its 3-month average of 17.4, having traded in a very stable 4.0% range from 17.09 to 17.77
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  1 ZAR = 0.058856 USD

Is the USD to ZAR Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?

Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the US dollar against the South African rand is to review how the USD/ZAR rate has changed over time.

The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to ZAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:

DateUSD/ZARChangePeriod
30 Oct 2025
17.29
1.2% ▼2 Week
15 Aug 2025
17.60
3% ▼3 Month
13 Nov 2024
18.23
6.3% ▼1 Year
14 Nov 2020
15.51
10.1% ▲5 Year
16 Nov 2015
14.34
19.1% ▲10 Year
18 Nov 2005
6.7006
154.9% ▲20 Year
USD/ZAR historic rates & change to 13-Nov-2025
USD/ZAR is currently at 17.09, hitting 90-day lows, driven by dovish Fed signals after weak job data. Analysts foresee further USD weakness, although the ZAR has gained from the removal of SA from the 'grey list.' Watch for upcoming economic releases that may affect both currencies

 

USD to ZAR Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?

To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much US dollar are worth in South African rand across a range of amounts.

This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :

USD ZAR
$ 1 R 16.99
$ 5 R 84.95
$ 10 R 169.90
$ 20 R 339.80
$ 50 R 849.50
$ 100 R 1,699
$ 250 R 4,248
$ 500 R 8,495
$ 1,000 R 16,990
$ 2,000 R 33,980
$ 5,000 R 84,950
$ 10,000 R 169,900
$ 20,000 R 339,800
$ 50,000 R 849,500
$ 100,000 R 1,699,000
USD ZAR
$ 0.0589 R 1
$ 0.2943 R 5
$ 0.5886 R 10
$ 1.1771 R 20
$ 2.9428 R 50
$ 5.8856 R 100
$ 14.71 R 250
$ 29.43 R 500
$ 58.86 R 1,000
$ 117.71 R 2,000
$ 294.28 R 5,000
$ 588.56 R 10,000
$ 1,177 R 20,000
$ 2,943 R 50,000
$ 5,886 R 100,000

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*Converted at the current USD-ZAR interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.

 
   

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