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Standard Bank ZAR to USD Exchange Rates & Currency Deals

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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’.

 
 
   

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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ZAR to USD is at 7-day highs near 0.056855, 1.0% above its 3-month average of 0.056295, having traded in a quite stable 4.4% range from 0.054885 to 0.057316
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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:

DateZAR/USDPeriod
16 Aug 2025
0.0568
2 Week
01 Jun 2025
0.0556
3 Month
30 Aug 2024
0.0561
1 Year
31 Aug 2020
0.0590
5 Year
02 Sep 2015
0.0745
10 Year
04 Sep 2005
0.1602
20 Year
ZAR/USD historic rates
USD/ZAR trading at 17.59, slightly below 3-month avg of 17.77, driven by risk aversion. Analysts note U.S. dollar gains on strong ISM services PMI, but a poor non-farm payroll could prompt Fed cuts, impacting USD strength. Watch for geopolitical factors and commodity price shifts affecting rand stability

 

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 $ 0.0569
R 5 $ 0.2843
R 10 $ 0.5686
R 20 $ 1.1371
R 50 $ 2.8428
R 100 $ 5.6855
R 250 $ 14.21
R 500 $ 28.43
R 1,000 $ 56.86
R 2,000 $ 113.71
R 5,000 $ 284.28
R 10,000 $ 568.55
R 20,000 $ 1,137
R 50,000 $ 2,843
R 100,000 $ 5,686
ZAR USD
R 17.59 $ 1
R 87.95 $ 5
R 175.90 $ 10
R 351.80 $ 20
R 879.50 $ 50
R 1,759 $ 100
R 4,398 $ 250
R 8,795 $ 500
R 17,590 $ 1,000
R 35,180 $ 2,000
R 87,950 $ 5,000
R 175,900 $ 10,000
R 351,800 $ 20,000
R 879,500 $ 50,000
R 1,759,000 $ 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 0.0546. This is -4% compared to the latest ZAR-USD mid-market rate 0.056855.

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?

The next best is XE at 0.0565, -0.62% from the mid-rate.

Then WorldRemit at 0.056, 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 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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