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Sending money to the United States 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 the United States bank accounts or pay a US dollar invoice.

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 = 0.058459 USD

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ZAR to USD is at 14-day highs near 0.058529, 1.3% above its 3-month average of 0.057771, having traded in a quite stable 4.2% range from 0.056267 to 0.058642

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1 USD = 17.11 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
16 Nov 2025	0.0585	2 Week
01 Sep 2025	0.0567	3 Month
30 Nov 2024	0.0554	1 Year
01 Dec 2020	0.0656	5 Year
03 Dec 2015	0.0696	10 Year
05 Dec 2005	0.1578	20 Year

ZAR/USD historic rates

USD/ZAR update: Analysts note the USD is under pressure as dovish Fed sentiment and weak manufacturing data raise cut expectations. Current rate at 17.10, below 3-month avg of 17.31. ZAR faces uncertainty from local data, but the exit from the 'grey list' boosts confidence

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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	$ 0.0585
R 5	$ 0.2923
R 10	$ 0.5846
R 20	$ 1.1692
R 50	$ 2.9230
R 100	$ 5.8459
R 250	$ 14.61
R 500	$ 29.23
R 1,000	$ 58.46
R 2,000	$ 116.92
R 5,000	$ 292.30
R 10,000	$ 584.59
R 20,000	$ 1,169
R 50,000	$ 2,923
R 100,000	$ 5,846

ZAR	USD
R 17.11	$ 1
R 85.55	$ 5
R 171.10	$ 10
R 342.20	$ 20
R 855.50	$ 50
R 1,711	$ 100
R 4,278	$ 250
R 8,555	$ 500
R 17,110	$ 1,000
R 34,220	$ 2,000
R 85,550	$ 5,000
R 171,100	$ 10,000
R 342,200	$ 20,000
R 855,500	$ 50,000
R 1,711,000	$ 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 best Send Money conversion rate for ZAR to USD?

The best ZAR to USD exchange rate is 0.0582 from OFX . This is -0.44% compared to the mid-market rate 0.058459.

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 Rand to Dollar 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 ZAR-USD mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.

How do ZAR-USD rates compare between providers?

Looking at the full ZAR to USD - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best ZAR to USD exchange rate is OFX at 0.0582, -0.44% from the latest mid-market rate 0.058459.

The next best is XE at 0.0581, -0.61% 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.

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