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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 = 16.04 ZAR
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14dHighs◓
USD to ZAR is at 14-day highs near 16.30, 2.4% below its 3-month average of 16.7, having traded in a quite volatile 10.5% range from 15.74 to 17.40
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  1 ZAR = 0.062326 USD

Currency Forecasts related to USD/ZAR

USD to ZAR 2026 Forecasts

USD/ZAR Outlook: Slightly negative, likely to move sideways, as the rate is currently below its recent average and near recent lows.

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EUR to ZAR 2026 Forecasts

EUR/ZAR Outlook: Slightly weaker, but likely to move sideways, as the rate is below its recent average and lacks a clear driver.

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USD/ZAR Outlook: Slightly negative, likely to trade sideways. Key drivers: • Fed's pause on rate cuts vs. SARB's rate drop makes USD less appealing. • Rising oil prices & lower SA inflation support ZAR. Range: Expect stability without big moves. Upside risk: strong US jobs data, downside risk: geopolitical tensions

 

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 16.04
$ 5 R 80.20
$ 10 R 160.40
$ 20 R 320.80
$ 50 R 802.00
$ 100 R 1,604
$ 250 R 4,010
$ 500 R 8,020
$ 1,000 R 16,040
$ 2,000 R 32,080
$ 5,000 R 80,200
$ 10,000 R 160,400
$ 20,000 R 320,800
$ 50,000 R 802,000
$ 100,000 R 1,604,000
USD ZAR
$ 0.0623 R 1
$ 0.3116 R 5
$ 0.6233 R 10
$ 1.2465 R 20
$ 3.1163 R 50
$ 6.2326 R 100
$ 15.58 R 250
$ 31.16 R 500
$ 62.33 R 1,000
$ 124.65 R 2,000
$ 311.63 R 5,000
$ 623.26 R 10,000
$ 1,247 R 20,000
$ 3,116 R 50,000
$ 6,233 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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