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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.

 
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1 USD = 16.88 ZAR
1d+0.5%
 
USD to ZAR at 16.88 is 3.3% above its 3-month average of 16.34, having traded in a relatively stable 7.6% range from 15.74 to 16.94
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USD/ZAR shows a mild upside bias with an uptrend in the near term, trading near recent highs supported by risk-off flows from geopolitical tensions and high energy prices. Expect the range between 16.88 and 17.24 as global risk sentiment influences movement.

 

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 16.88
$ 5 R 84.40
$ 10 R 168.80
$ 20 R 337.60
$ 50 R 844.00
$ 100 R 1,688
$ 250 R 4,220
$ 500 R 8,440
$ 1,000 R 16,880
$ 2,000 R 33,760
$ 5,000 R 84,400
$ 10,000 R 168,800
$ 20,000 R 337,600
$ 50,000 R 844,000
$ 100,000 R 1,688,000
USD ZAR
$ 0.0592 R 1
$ 0.2962 R 5
$ 0.5923 R 10
$ 1.1846 R 20
$ 2.9616 R 50
$ 5.9231 R 100
$ 14.81 R 250
$ 29.62 R 500
$ 59.23 R 1,000
$ 118.46 R 2,000
$ 296.16 R 5,000
$ 592.31 R 10,000
$ 1,185 R 20,000
$ 2,962 R 50,000
$ 5,923 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.

 
 

What is the best Send Money conversion rate for USD to ZAR?

The best USD to ZAR exchange rate is 16.8 from OFX . This is -0.47% compared to the mid-market rate 16.88.

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 16.8, -0.47% from the latest mid-market rate 16.88.

The next best is XE at 16.78, -0.59% from the mid-rate.

Then Western Union at 16.63, which is -1.5% from the mid-rate.

Among the banks the Chase Bank rate is 15.7 at -7% the Wells Fargo Bank rate is 15.65 at -7.3% and the Citibank rate is 16.42 at -2.7% compared to the mid-rate 16.88.

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.

 

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