GBP to ZAR — exchange rate & history
1 British pound sterling = 21.8274 South African rand (reference rate of 2026-09-11) · 1 ZAR = 0.04581 GBP
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Key figures
The pair is trading near the bottom of its 52-week range. One-year change: -7.94% — South African rand became cheaper relative to British pound sterling. Volatility is moderate (annualised 8.0%).
12-month history
Popular amounts
| GBP | ZAR |
|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 21.827419 ZAR |
| 5 GBP | 109.1371 ZAR |
| 10 GBP | 218.27419 ZAR |
| 50 GBP | 1,091 ZAR |
| 100 GBP | 2,183 ZAR |
| 500 GBP | 10,914 ZAR |
| 1,000 GBP | 21,827 ZAR |
| 5,000 GBP | 109,137 ZAR |
Yearly averages (last 10 years)
| Year | Average GBP → ZAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17.1602 | |
| 2018 | 17.6509 | +2.86% |
| 2019 | 18.4353 | +4.44% |
| 2020 | 21.0783 | +14.34% |
| 2021 | 20.3319 | -3.54% |
| 2022 | 20.1794 | -0.75% |
| 2023 | 22.9522 | +13.74% |
| 2024 | 23.4188 | +2.03% |
| 2025 | 23.5554 | +0.58% |
| 2026 | 22.0252 | -6.50% |
Last 30 published days
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 21.8274 | -0.02% |
| 2026-09-10 | 21.8308 | +0.33% |
| 2026-09-09 | 21.7579 | +0.24% |
| 2026-09-08 | 21.7055 | +0.31% |
| 2026-09-07 | 21.6378 | +0.16% |
| 2026-09-04 | 21.6036 | -0.19% |
| 2026-09-03 | 21.6458 | -0.25% |
| 2026-09-02 | 21.7004 | -0.73% |
| 2026-09-01 | 21.8605 | +0.18% |
| 2026-08-31 | 21.8201 | +0.39% |
| 2026-08-28 | 21.7346 | +0.11% |
| 2026-08-27 | 21.7116 | +0.08% |
| 2026-08-26 | 21.6934 | -0.46% |
| 2026-08-25 | 21.7943 | -0.11% |
| 2026-08-24 | 21.8186 | -0.17% |
| 2026-08-21 | 21.8555 | -0.83% |
| 2026-08-20 | 22.0390 | +0.08% |
| 2026-08-19 | 22.0207 | +0.38% |
| 2026-08-18 | 21.9382 | +0.02% |
| 2026-08-17 | 21.9340 | +0.24% |
| 2026-08-14 | 21.8816 | +0.62% |
| 2026-08-13 | 21.7469 | -0.35% |
| 2026-08-12 | 21.8222 | -0.09% |
| 2026-08-11 | 21.8413 | -0.02% |
| 2026-08-10 | 21.8463 | +0.12% |
| 2026-08-07 | 21.8196 | -0.66% |
| 2026-08-06 | 21.9642 | -0.31% |
| 2026-08-05 | 22.0332 | -0.33% |
| 2026-08-04 | 22.1063 | -0.36% |
| 2026-08-03 | 22.1853 |
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Frequently asked questions
How often is the GBP/ZAR rate updated?
Once per business day. The ECB reference fix is published around 16:00 CET (Central European Time); there is no update on weekends or TARGET holidays. This page covers 7,091 trading days since 1999-01-04.
Is this a real-time exchange rate?
No. It is a daily reference rate — one fix per business day, intended as an information benchmark. Banks, card issuers and brokers add their own margin on top of any reference rate, so actual transaction rates differ.
How is the GBP/ZAR rate computed?
As a cross rate: the published table quotes every currency against the euro, so GBP → ZAR is derived from the two EUR legs of the same day.
Can I look up the rate on a past date?
Yes — use the date lookup above the 12-month chart. It searches the daily series on this page and shows the rate of the nearest published day on or before your date, plus the change versus the prior business day.
About this series
Daily GBP/ZAR reference rates derived from the ECB euro reference series — 7,091 trading days since 1999-01-04. Cross rates are computed from the published EUR-based table. For cash or card transactions your bank adds a margin on top of any reference rate.