Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Bias: Bearish-to-range-bound, as the AED is currently below the 90-day average and in the lower half of the 3-month range.
USD/ZAR Outlook: Bearish, as the rate is below its recent average and near recent lows, influenced by tariff concerns affecting the US dollar.
Bias: The AED/EUR exchange rate is currently bullish-to-range-bound, as it sits just above the 90-day average and within the upper half of its 3-month range.
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much United Arab Emirates dirham are worth in South African rand across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different AED amounts at today’s rate * :
| AED | ZAR |
|---|---|
| د.إ 1,000 | R 4,397 |
| د.إ 5,000 | R 21,984 |
| د.إ 20,000 | R 87,936 |
| د.إ 100,000 | R 439,680 |
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*Converted at the current AED-ZAR interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The best AED to ZAR exchange rate is 4.3704 from XE. This is -0.6% compared to the mid-market rate 4.3968.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) to South African rand (ZAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above United Arab Emirates dirham 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 AED-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full AED to ZAR - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best AED to ZAR exchange rate is XE at 4.3704, -0.6% from the latest mid-market rate 4.3968.
The next best is Wise at 4.242, -3.5% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the First Abu Dhabi Bank rate is 4.1066 at -6.6% the HSBC rate is 4.1549 at -5.5% and the Citibank rate is 4.1725 at -5.1% compared to the mid-rate 4.3968.
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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