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.
USD to ZAR Market Data
US dollar (USD) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Is the USD 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 US dollar against the South African rand is to review how the USD/ZAR rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to ZAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
USD/ZAR
Change
Period
13 Jun 2025
17.95
0.6% ▼
2 Week
29 Mar 2025
18.29
2.4% ▼
3 Month
27 Jun 2024
18.46
3.3% ▼
1 Year
28 Jun 2020
17.31
3.1% ▲
5 Year
30 Jun 2015
12.19
46.4% ▲
10 Year
02 Jul 2005
6.7544
164.3% ▲
20 Year
USD/ZAR historic rates & change to 27-Jun-2025
USD/ZAR is currently at 17.88, nearly 2.3% lower than the 3-month avg. Due to Fed policy uncertainties and a 0.5% GDP contraction, analysts predict more pressure on the USD. Coupled with South Africa's trade vulnerabilities, expect continued volatility in the coming weeks
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USD 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 US dollar are worth in South African rand across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :
The standard OFX USD-ZAR rate is 17.2303, -3.6% 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
US dollar (USD) to South African rand (ZAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Dollar 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 USD-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do USD-ZAR rates compare between providers?
Looking at the full
USD to ZAR - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best USD to ZAR exchange rate is OFX at 17.79, -0.5% from the latest mid-market rate 17.88.
The next best is XE at 17.77, -0.62% from the mid-rate.
Then Wise at 17.76, which is -0.67% 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.