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’.
Compare Exchange Rates & Fees - Save Time & Money
Sending money to South Africa can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to South Africa bank accounts or pay a South African rand invoice.
EUR to ZAR Market Data
Euro (EUR) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Is the EUR to ZAR Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the Euro against the South African rand is to review how the EUR/ZAR rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the EUR to ZAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
EUR/ZAR
Change
Period
30 May 2025
20.42
1.4% ▲
2 Week
15 Mar 2025
19.87
4.2% ▲
3 Month
13 Jun 2024
19.79
4.6% ▲
1 Year
14 Jun 2020
19.33
7.1% ▲
5 Year
16 Jun 2015
13.92
48.7% ▲
10 Year
18 Jun 2005
8.1321
154.5% ▲
20 Year
EUR/ZAR historic rates & change to 13-Jun-2025
#EURZAR hits 30-day high at 20.62, hovering above 3M avg amid volatile market conditions. Analysts credit EUR strength to weak USD & ECB support, while ZAR faces pressure from US tariffs & budget deficits. Watch upcoming EZ data for potential downward pressure on the pair
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much Euro are worth in South African rand across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different EUR amounts at today’s rate * :
The standard OFX EUR-ZAR rate is 20.2327, -2.3% from the mid-rate. Visit OFX here to secure the better rate.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
Euro (EUR) to South African rand (ZAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Euro 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 EUR-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do EUR-ZAR rates compare between providers?
Looking at the
full comparison table
the best EUR to ZAR exchange rate is 20.6 from OFX, -0.48% from the mid-market rate 20.70. The next best rate is 20.58 from XE, -0.58% from the mid-rate. Then Wise with 20.56 is -0.68% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 20.39 which is -1.5% 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.
The USD to ZAR exchange rate has recently experienced notable shifts, influenced primarily by the USD's performance against a backdrop of economic data and geopolitical events.