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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
USDZAR: bearish-to-range-bound (downside bias in a price band), below the 90-day avg and in the lower 3m range. Fed cuts toward neutral in 2026; SARB easing narrows the gap. Oil at 60-day highs supports rand; softer US data could lift it.
Key drivers
- Rate gap: The Fed is expected to cut toward neutral in 2026 while SARB has eased but still runs a higher policy rate, narrowing the gap.
- Risk/commodities: Oil sits at 60-day highs, above its longer-term average, lifting risk appetite and supporting the rand on stronger terms of trade.
- One macro factor: SA inflation is projected near the 3% target for 2026, supporting SARB credibility and rand resilience.
Range
The pair is likely to drift within the 3-month range, with a bias toward the lower end and few clear breakout signals.
What could change it
- Upside risk: Strong US payrolls or hawkish Fed signals that keep rate expectations elevated could lift the dollar.
- Downside risk: Softer US data or clearer easing from the Fed could push the dollar lower and the rand higher
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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 16.32 from OFX . This is -0.49% compared to the mid-market rate 16.40.
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 16.32, -0.49% from the latest mid-market rate 16.40.
The next best is XE at 16.3, -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.