Compare Standard Bank ZAR to USD Exchange Rate Deals

ZAR to USD Market Data

South African rand (ZAR) to US dollar (USD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

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1 ZAR = 0.056135 USD

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90d-highs

ZAR to USD is at 90-day highs near 0.056512, 3.6% above its 3-month average of 0.054518, having traded in a quite volatile 11.8% range from 0.050563 to 0.056512

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1 USD = 17.81 ZAR

Is the ZAR to USD 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 South African rand against the US dollar is to review how the ZAR/USD rate has changed over time.

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

Date	ZAR/USD	Period
24 May 2025	0.0560	2 Week
09 Mar 2025	0.0548	3 Month
07 Jun 2024	0.0529	1 Year
08 Jun 2020	0.0600	5 Year
10 Jun 2015	0.0810	10 Year
12 Jun 2005	0.1485	20 Year

ZAR/USD historic rates

#USD/ZAR hits 90-day lows near 17.69, down 3.6% from 3-month avg after weak US inflation data. Analysts see potential Fed rate cut in July, weighing on USD. ZAR vulnerable to global sentiment shifts & oil price moves as SA remains dependent on foreign capital

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ZAR to USD 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 South African rand are worth in US dollar across a range of amounts.

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

ZAR	USD
R 1	$ 0.0561
R 5	$ 0.2807
R 10	$ 0.5614
R 20	$ 1.1227
R 50	$ 2.8068
R 100	$ 5.6135
R 250	$ 14.03
R 500	$ 28.07
R 1,000	$ 56.14
R 2,000	$ 112.27
R 5,000	$ 280.68
R 10,000	$ 561.35
R 20,000	$ 1,123
R 50,000	$ 2,807
R 100,000	$ 5,614

ZAR	USD
R 17.81	$ 1
R 89.05	$ 5
R 178.10	$ 10
R 356.20	$ 20
R 890.50	$ 50
R 1,781	$ 100
R 4,453	$ 250
R 8,905	$ 500
R 17,810	$ 1,000
R 35,620	$ 2,000
R 89,050	$ 5,000
R 178,100	$ 10,000
R 356,200	$ 20,000
R 890,500	$ 50,000
R 1,781,000	$ 100,000

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

What is the Standard Bank Send Money conversion rate for ZAR to USD?

The Standard Bank ZAR to USD exchange rate is 0.0539. This is -4% compared to the latest ZAR-USD mid-market rate 0.056135.

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 US dollar (USD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.

The above Standard Bank - Rand to Dollar 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-USD mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.

How do Standard Bank ZAR-USD rates compare between providers?

Looking at the full comparison table the best ZAR to USD exchange rate is 0.0559 from OFX, -0.42% from the mid-market rate 0.056135. The next best rate is 0.0558 from XE, -0.6% from the mid-rate. Then WorldRemit with 0.0553 is -1.5% 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.

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