Compare OCBC Bank MYR to ZAR transfer rates

MYR to ZAR Market Data

Malaysian ringgit (MYR) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

Sell MYR → Buy ZAR

1 MYR = 4.1207 ZAR

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MYR to ZAR at 4.1373 is 1.1% below its 3-month average of 4.1852, having traded in a very stable 3.9% range from 4.1116 to 4.2719

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1 ZAR = 0.2427 MYR

Is the MYR 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 Malaysian ringgit against the South African rand is to review how the MYR/ZAR rate has changed over time.

The table below shows the percentage change in the MYR to ZAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:

Date	MYR/ZAR	Change	Period
05 Sep 2025	4.1635	0.9% ▼	2 Week
21 Jun 2025	4.2326	2.5% ▼	3 Month
19 Sep 2024	4.1563	0.7% ▼	1 Year
20 Sep 2020	3.9595	4.2% ▲	5 Year
22 Sep 2015	3.1693	30.2% ▲	10 Year
24 Sep 2005	1.6815	145.5% ▲	20 Year

MYR/ZAR historic rates & change to 19-Sep-2025

MYR 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 Malaysian ringgit are worth in South African rand across a range of amounts.

This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different MYR amounts at today’s rate * :

MYR	ZAR
RM 1	R 4.1207
RM 5	R 20.60
RM 10	R 41.21
RM 20	R 82.41
RM 50	R 206.04
RM 100	R 412.07
RM 250	R 1,030
RM 500	R 2,060
RM 1,000	R 4,121
RM 2,000	R 8,241
RM 5,000	R 20,604
RM 10,000	R 41,207
RM 20,000	R 82,414
RM 50,000	R 206,035
RM 100,000	R 412,070

MYR	ZAR
RM 0.2427	R 1
RM 1.2135	R 5
RM 2.4270	R 10
RM 4.8540	R 20
RM 12.14	R 50
RM 24.27	R 100
RM 60.68	R 250
RM 121.35	R 500
RM 242.70	R 1,000
RM 485.40	R 2,000
RM 1,214	R 5,000
RM 2,427	R 10,000
RM 4,854	R 20,000
RM 12,135	R 50,000
RM 24,270	R 100,000

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*Converted at the current MYR-ZAR interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.

What is the OCBC Bank Send Money conversion rate for MYR to ZAR?

The OCBC Bank MYR to ZAR exchange rate is 3.9765. This is -3.5% compared to the latest MYR-ZAR mid-market rate 4.1207.

As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare Malaysian ringgit (MYR) to South African rand (ZAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.

The above OCBC Bank - Ringgit to Rand comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by OCBC Bank and other foreign exchange providers against the latest MYR-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.

How do OCBC Bank MYR-ZAR rates compare between providers?

The next best is Wise at 4.0919, -0.7% from the mid-rate.

Then WorldRemit at 4.0589, which is -1.5% from the mid-rate.

Among the banks the CIMB Bank rate is 3.8982 at -5.4% the OCBC Bank rate is 3.9765 at -3.5% and the Maybank rate is 3.9765 at -3.5% compared to the mid-rate 4.1207.

It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks like OCBC Bank 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.