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1 USD = 18.36 ZAR

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USD to ZAR 90-Day Trend

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USD/ZAR at 18.3 was trading 17.5% above AVG:15.57 with LO:14 and HI:19.1 (90 days). ALERT: USD/ZAR has reversed trend and is DOWN 1% this 4-DAY period.

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What's in this US Dollar to South African Rand guide?

90-day trend & alerts
Quick conversion amounts
Comparing provider rates
Foreign transfer rates
Travel money rates
Market news & forecasts
How to get best rates
Historic rates

Quick Conversions from US Dollar to South African Rand

USD	ZAR
U$ 1	R 18.36
U$ 5	R 91.80
U$ 10	R 183.60
U$ 20	R 367.20
U$ 50	R 918.00
U$ 100	R 1,836
U$ 250	R 4,590
U$ 500	R 9,180
U$ 1,000	R 18,360
U$ 2,000	R 36,720
U$ 5,000	R 91,800
U$ 10,000	R 183,600
U$ 50,000	R 918,000
U$ 100,000	R 1,836,000
More amounts

USD	ZAR
U$ 0.0545	R 1
U$ 0.2723	R 5
U$ 0.5447	R 10
U$ 1.0894	R 20
U$ 2.7234	R 50
U$ 5.4468	R 100
U$ 13.62	R 250
U$ 27.23	R 500
U$ 54.47	R 1,000
U$ 108.94	R 2,000
U$ 272.34	R 5,000
U$ 544.68	R 10,000
U$ 2,723	R 50,000
U$ 5,447	R 100,000
More amounts

To calculate your own USD/ZAR amounts use our Convert USD to ZAR quick calculator.

Comparing Foreign Exchange Providers

The total cost you are charged by your foreign exchange provider consists of the margin from the mid-rate offered plus any fixed or percentage fees. These margins and fees vary significantly for International Money Transfers, Travel Money and prepaid multi-currency Travel Card transactions.

The Exchange rate you are offered can also vary significantly depending on the transaction type (transfer, cash or card), currency pair and amount. The below table shows an example of total costs charged by FX specialists and banks for USD/ZAR International Money Transfers. Costs are calculated against the current interbank mid-rate.

USD to ZAR International Money Transfers

Send U$10,000 U.S. dollar USD → South African rand ZAR

Foreign Transfer Provider	Receive ZAR(R)	Exchange Rate	Fee USD	Deal Links
OFX International Money Transfers	R179,900 2.05% Best Overall	17.99	0^	Visit Site
Wells Fargo Bank International Money Transfers	R175,983 4.19% R3,917 less	17.63	18	Compare
HSBC International Money Transfers	R175,936 4.21% R3,964 less	17.62	U$15	Compare
Banks - Average Rate Average bank rate	R174,803 4.83% R5,097 less	17.58	15
Bank of America International Money Transfers	R173,646 5.46% R6,254 less	17.54	U$100	Compare
U.S. Bank International Money Transfers	R173,646 5.46% R6,254 less	17.54	U$100	Compare

Visit OFX

OFX: Foreign Transfer USD→ZAR
From Amount (USD)	U$10,000
Fee:	0^ - No fees for BestExchangeRates users (normally $12 for smaller transfers)
Exchange Rate:	17.99 (2.05% from mid-rate)
To Amount (ZAR)	R179,900
Total Cost:	2.05%
Time:	Rate Fetched: Wed Apr 08 2020 06:02:58 GMT+0000 (UTC)
Transfer Speed:	1-2 days
Services:	Bank Transfers - Online & Phone, Foreign Currency Accounts
Rating:	: 4.8/5.0
Reviews:	20 Reviews

Wells Fargo Bank: Foreign Transfer USD→ZAR
From Amount (USD)	U$10,000
Fee:	18
Exchange Rate:	17.63 (4.01% from mid-rate)
To Amount (ZAR)	R175,983
Total Cost:	4.19%
Difference:	R3,917 ZAR less than using OFX
Time:	6:37 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

HSBC: Foreign Transfer USD→ZAR
From Amount (USD)	U$10,000
Fee:	U$15 USD (.15%)
Exchange Rate:	17.62 (4.07% from mid-rate)
To Amount (ZAR)	R175,936
Total Cost:	4.21%
Difference:	R3,964 ZAR less than using OFX
Time:	6:37 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

Banks - Average Rate

Foreign Transfer USD→ZAR
From Amount (USD)	U$10,000
Fee:	15
Exchange Rate:	17.51 (4.67% from mid-rate)
To Amount (ZAR)	R174,803
Total Cost:	4.83%
Difference:	R5,097 ZAR less than using OFX
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers

Bank of America: Foreign Transfer USD→ZAR
From Amount (USD)	U$10,000
Fee:	U$100 USD (1%)
Exchange Rate:	17.54 (4.5% from mid-rate)
To Amount (ZAR)	R173,646
Total Cost:	5.46%
Difference:	R6,254 ZAR less than using OFX
Time:	6:37 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

U.S. Bank: Foreign Transfer USD→ZAR
From Amount (USD)	U$10,000
Fee:	U$100 USD (1%)
Exchange Rate:	17.54 (4.5% from mid-rate)
To Amount (ZAR)	R173,646
Total Cost:	5.46%
Difference:	R6,254 ZAR less than using OFX
Time:	6:37 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

Snapshot 08/04/2020 - View latest rates

Example of the margins and possible savings when you order travel money online with a currency specialist rather than in-person from banks and currency kiosks.

Buy South African rand Cash

U$1,000 U.S. dollar USD → South African rand ZAR

Travel Money Provider	Amount ZAR(R)	Exchange Rate	Fee USD	Deal Links
Travelex Online US Foreign Currency	R15,863 13.63% Best Overall	15.863	0^	Visit Site
U.S. Bank Foreign Currency	R15,390 16.21% R473 less	15.39	0
Banks - Average Rate Average bank rate	R15,236 17.05% R627 less	15.39	U$10
Wells Fargo Bank Foreign Currency	R15,082 17.89% R781 less	15.39	U$20

Visit Travelex Online US

Travelex Online US: Travel Money USD→ZAR
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	$0 - No fees for Debit & Credit Cards
Exchange Rate:	15.863 (13.63% from mid-rate)
To Amount (ZAR)	R15,863
Total Cost:	13.63%
Time:	Rate Fetched: Wed Apr 08 2020 06:30:03 GMT+0000 (UTC)
Currency Services:	FREE Home delivery & Branch pickup
Delivery/Collect:	2-3 days
Rating:	: 4.3/5.0
Reviews:	13 Reviews

U.S. Bank: Travel Money USD→ZAR
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	0
Exchange Rate:	15.39 (16.21% from mid-rate)
To Amount (ZAR)	R15,390
Total Cost:	16.21%
Time:	6:37 Local
Currency Services:	Branch
Delivery/Collect:	-
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

Banks - Average Rate

Travel Money USD→ZAR
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	U$10 USD (1%)
Exchange Rate:	16.07 (12.51% from mid-rate)
To Amount (ZAR)	R15,236
Total Cost:	17.05%
Currency Services:	Branch
Delivery/Collect:	-

Wells Fargo Bank: Travel Money USD→ZAR
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	U$20 USD (Minimum fee)
Exchange Rate:	15.39 (16.21% from mid-rate)
To Amount (ZAR)	R15,082
Total Cost:	17.89%
Time:	6:37 Local
Currency Services:	Branch
Delivery/Collect:	-
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

Snapshot 08/04/2020 - View latest rates

Country Guides (USD & ZAR)

United States (USD)	South Africa (ZAR)	East Timor (USD)
Ecuador (USD)	El Salvador (USD)	British Virgin Islands (USD)
US Virgin Islands (USD)	Caribbean Netherlands (USD)	Turks and Caicos Islands (USD)
Zimbabwe (USD)

USD and ZAR in the Markets

When determining the best time to make a foreign exchange transaction, in this case the USD vs ZAR, you should pay attention to the recent market trends for both currencies.

US Dollar (USD)

Growing fears of the coronavirus outbreak has moved the market into safer currencies such as the USD and away from AUD, NZD and CAD.

The US dollar held its value in 2019 despite a serious escalation in US-China trade tensions, mainly because the greenback is still considered a safer currency to own than most others.

At its October meeting the Federal Reserve cut the target range for the federal funds rate to 1.5-1.75 percent, the third rate cut so far this year, amid soft inflation indicators and general worries about the economy. However the central bank also signaled a pause in the easing cycle.

Taking the blame for the economic downturn is US President Donald Trump, whose trade war policies have set a ball rolling that could wipe $455bn from global output according to the IMF.

South African Rand (ZAR)

Rabobank told Bloomberg TV in early April that they see a difficult virus affected year in 2020 for the South African rand.

How to get Best USD to ZAR Exchange Rates

All foreign exchange providers charge a fee for providing their service and this fee is usually contained within the exchange rate margin (or difference to the mid-rate).

The transaction margin you end up being charged can be considerably reduced by around a few percent (of total amount being exchanged) for travel money and possibly over 5% to 6% when sending money. The exact potential savings depends on the currencies being exchanged and the amount you are transferring and if you are willing to shop around.

Our real-time foreign transfer and travel money/cards comparison calculators make shopping around easy and help you calculate how much you can save.

What is a good USD to ZAR exchange rate?

This is a difficult question and the answer really depends on many factors. The best way to consider an exchange rate's relative value is to look at the rate's history.

The following table looks at the change in the USD to ZAR exchange rate to the present day for periods going back upto 10 years.

Period	Change^*	USD/ZAR	Date
1 Day	-1.9%	18.6650	06 Apr 2020
7 Day	+2.6%	17.8382	31 Mar 2020
30 Day	+14.1%	16.0446	08 Mar 2020
3 Month	+29.2%	14.1724	08 Jan 2020
1 Year	+29.6%	14.1222	08 Apr 2019
5 Year	+53.6%	11.9205	09 Apr 2015
10 Year	+151.9%	7.2667	10 Apr 2010

^*For period to 07-Apr 21UTC when USD/ZAR was 18.3049

When is the best time to exchange USD to ZAR?

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