Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your Standard Bank 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’.
South African rand (ZAR) to British pound (GBP) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
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 South African rand against the British pound is to review how the ZAR/GBP rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the ZAR to GBP exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | ZAR/GBP | Period |
|---|---|---|
29 Jun 2025 | 0.0410 | 2 Week |
14 Apr 2025 | 0.0402 | 3 Month |
13 Jul 2024 | 0.0429 | 1 Year |
14 Jul 2020 | 0.0476 | 5 Year |
16 Jul 2015 | 0.0517 | 10 Year |
18 Jul 2005 | 0.0859 | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much South African rand are worth in British pound across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different ZAR amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current ZAR-GBP interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The Standard Bank ZAR to GBP exchange rate is 0.0401. This is -4.1% compared to the latest ZAR-GBP mid-market rate 0.041796.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare South African rand (ZAR) to British pound (GBP) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Standard Bank - Rand to Sterling comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by Standard Bank and other foreign exchange providers against the latest ZAR-GBP mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full ZAR to GBP - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best ZAR to GBP exchange rate is OFX at 0.0416, -0.47% from the latest mid-market rate 0.041796.
The next best is XE at 0.0415, -0.71% from the mid-rate.
Then WorldRemit at 0.0412, which is -1.4% from the mid-rate.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks like Standard 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.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency:
