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USD to ZAR Market Data
US dollar (USD) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Bias: Range-bound, as USDJPY sits above its 90-day average and near the upper end of the 3-month range, but policy signals are mixed due to diverging central bank paths.
Bias
bearish-to-range-bound, USD/ZAR is below its 90-day average and sits in the lower half of the 3-month range.
Key drivers
- Rate gap: Fed easing expectations for 2026 contrast with SARB’s easing, narrowing the US advantage and offering some support to the rand.
- Risk/commodities: Oil at 90-day highs and more volatile tends to lift the dollar’s appeal and adds import cost pressure for SA, weighing on the rand.
- Macro factor: US payrolls and unemployment data will influence Fed timing; stronger data could push the dollar higher.
Range
the pair is likely to drift within the 3-month range, with a tendency to press the lower end before attempting any test of the downside.
What could change it
- Upside risk: A stronger US jobs report and hawkish Fed tone could lift the dollar and push USD/ZAR higher.
- Downside risk: Softer US data and clearer signs of earlier monetary easing could support the rand.
USD/ZAR stuck in the lower half of the 3m range, below its 90d avg. Bearish-to-range bias as Fed easing expectations vs SARB easing narrow the USD edge; oil near 90-day highs adds rand pressure. Strong US payrolls could lift USD; softer data could boost the rand
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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 * :
What is the
best Send Money conversion rate for USD to ZAR?
The best USD to ZAR exchange rate is 16.26 from OFX . This is -0.49% compared to the mid-market rate 16.34.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
US dollar (USD) to South African rand (ZAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Dollar to Rand comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest USD-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do USD-ZAR rates compare between providers?
Looking at the full
USD to ZAR - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best USD to ZAR exchange rate is OFX at 16.26, -0.49% from the latest mid-market rate 16.34.
The next best is XE at 16.24, -0.61% from the mid-rate.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate.
For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service
or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.