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South African rand Markets

ZAR Currency Update - Our review of South African rand forecasts and news plus charts and historic rates. Check ZAR Trends over various time periods.

 

The South African Rand (ZAR) has experienced notable fluctuations recently, reflecting both domestic and international economic factors. Analysts have pointed out that ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly related to US-China trade disputes, are driving investors toward safer assets. Such dynamics typically exert downward pressure on emerging market currencies, including the ZAR.

On the commodities front, gold prices remain pivotal, as South Africa is a significant gold producer. While rising gold prices might support the ZAR, the currency's vulnerability to broader risk sentiment could mitigate these benefits. This situation is further complicated by the recent inflation data from August 2025, which unexpectedly dropped to 3.3%, sparking speculation about potential interest rate cuts from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). However, it is noteworthy that in September, the SARB opted to maintain its key interest rate at 7%, choosing pause to evaluate the effects of previous cuts.

Recent exchange rate data shows that the ZAR to USD is currently trading at 0.058018, which is 1.5% above its three-month average, contained within a stable range of 6.2%. Similarly, the ZAR to EUR is at 0.049808, 1.7% above its three-month average. The GBP-ZAR rate is also robust, at 0.043494, 2.3% higher than the three-month average. Notably, the ZAR to JPY shows a more significant deviation, currently at 8.8552, which is 4.1% above its average, indicating a degree of volatility in that pair.

The ZAR's current value is indicative of a complex interplay between local economic indicators and global market forces. As the situation evolves, stakeholders are advised to monitor these key factors closely, as they will continue to influence the currency's trajectory in the near term.

 

US dollar to South African rand - USD/ZAR Trend

 
USD to ZAR at 17.23 is 1.5% below its 3-month average of 17.5, having traded in a relatively stable 6.2% range from 17.15 to 18.22
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South African rand to US dollar
ZARUSD 90 day chart

ZAR to USD at 0.058018 is 1.5% above its 3-month average of 0.057144, having traded in a relatively stable 6.2% range from 0.054885 to 0.058293
ZAR to USD
0.058280
14dHighs
1d−0.2%

South African rand to Euro
ZAREUR 90 day chart

ZAR to EUR at 0.049808 is 1.7% above its 3-month average of 0.048958, having traded in a quite stable 5.6% range from 0.047559 to 0.050227
ZAR to EUR
0.049982
14dHighs
1d−0.3%

South African rand to Canadian dollar
ZARCAD 90 day chart

ZAR to CAD at 0.081189 is 2.4% above its 3-month average of 0.079277, having traded in a relatively stable 7.3% range from 0.075964 to 0.081499
ZAR to CAD
0.081278
1d−0.3%

South African rand to British pound
ZARGBP 90 day chart

ZAR to GBP at 0.043494 is 2.3% above its 3-month average of 0.042518, having traded in a quite stable 5.2% range from 0.041497 to 0.043660
ZAR to GBP
0.043906
14dHighs
1d−0.3%

South African rand to Indian rupee
ZARINR 90 day chart

ZAR to INR at 5.1186 is 1.8% above its 3-month average of 5.0302, having traded in a relatively stable 7.7% range from 4.8022 to 5.1741
ZAR to INR
5.1414
1d+0.3%

South African rand to Japanese yen
ZARJPY 90 day chart

ZAR to JPY at 8.8552 is 4.1% above its 3-month average of 8.5053, having traded in a fairly volatile 9.6% range from 8.1206 to 8.9008
ZAR to JPY
8.8698
14dHighs
1d−0.3%

South African rand to Australian dollar
ZARAUD 90 day chart

ZAR to AUD is at 14-day lows near 0.088489, 1.3% above its 3-month average of 0.087387, having traded in a quite stable 4.6% range from 0.085218 to 0.089121
ZAR to AUD
0.088477
14dLows
1d−0.3%

South African rand to Singapore dollar
ZARSGD 90 day chart

ZAR to SGD at 0.075204 is 2.1% above its 3-month average of 0.073633, having traded in a relatively stable 6.2% range from 0.071097 to 0.075516
ZAR to SGD
0.075403
14dHighs
1d−0.2%

South African rand to Chinese yuan
ZARCNY 90 day chart

ZAR to CNY at 0.4125 is 1.1% above its 3-month average of 0.4081, having traded in a quite stable 5.0% range from 0.3952 to 0.4150
ZAR to CNY
0.4137
14dHighs
1d−0.3%

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South African rand to Euro
ZAREUR 90 day chart

ZAR to EUR at 0.049808 is 1.7% above its 3-month average of 0.048958, having traded in a quite stable 5.6% range from 0.047559 to 0.050227
ZAR to EUR
0.049982
14dHighs
1d−0.3%

South African rand to British pound
ZARGBP 90 day chart

ZAR to GBP at 0.043494 is 2.3% above its 3-month average of 0.042518, having traded in a quite stable 5.2% range from 0.041497 to 0.043660
ZAR to GBP
0.043906
14dHighs
1d−0.3%

South African rand to Indian rupee
ZARINR 90 day chart

ZAR to INR at 5.1186 is 1.8% above its 3-month average of 5.0302, having traded in a relatively stable 7.7% range from 4.8022 to 5.1741
ZAR to INR
5.1414
1d+0.3%

South African rand to US dollar
ZARUSD 90 day chart

ZAR to USD at 0.058018 is 1.5% above its 3-month average of 0.057144, having traded in a relatively stable 6.2% range from 0.054885 to 0.058293
ZAR to USD
0.058280
14dHighs
1d−0.2%