USD to ZAR — 1 USD = 16.6413 ZAR
1 United States dollar = 16.6413 South African rand (reference rate of 2026-10-29) · 1 ZAR = 0.06009 USD
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Key figures
The pair sits in the middle band of its 52-week range (54% of the way up). One-year change: -2.72% — South African rand became cheaper relative to United States dollar. Volatility is moderate (annualised 11.0%).
12-month history
Popular amounts
| USD | ZAR |
|---|---|
| 1 USD | 16.64133 ZAR |
| 5 USD | 83.206649 ZAR |
| 10 USD | 166.4133 ZAR |
| 50 USD | 832.06649 ZAR |
| 100 USD | 1,664 ZAR |
| 500 USD | 8,321 ZAR |
| 1,000 USD | 16,641 ZAR |
| 5,000 USD | 83,207 ZAR |
Yearly averages (last 10 years)
| Year | Average USD → ZAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13.3196 | |
| 2018 | 13.2549 | -0.49% |
| 2019 | 14.4535 | +9.04% |
| 2020 | 16.4450 | +13.78% |
| 2021 | 14.7863 | -10.09% |
| 2022 | 16.3860 | +10.82% |
| 2023 | 18.4577 | +12.64% |
| 2024 | 18.3229 | -0.73% |
| 2025 | 17.8782 | -2.43% |
| 2026 | 16.3851 | -8.35% |
Last 30 published days
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 16.6413 | -0.04% |
| 2026-10-28 | 16.6477 | -0.01% |
| 2026-10-27 | 16.6487 | +0.12% |
| 2026-10-26 | 16.6291 | +0.19% |
| 2026-10-23 | 16.5976 | +0.50% |
| 2026-10-22 | 16.5157 | +0.87% |
| 2026-10-21 | 16.3726 | -0.62% |
| 2026-10-20 | 16.4752 | +0.25% |
| 2026-10-19 | 16.4338 | -0.00% |
| 2026-10-16 | 16.4338 | -0.74% |
| 2026-10-15 | 16.5568 | +0.53% |
| 2026-10-14 | 16.4700 | -0.16% |
| 2026-10-13 | 16.4963 | -0.27% |
| 2026-10-12 | 16.5410 | +0.05% |
| 2026-10-09 | 16.5331 | -0.70% |
| 2026-10-08 | 16.6505 | -0.23% |
| 2026-10-07 | 16.6895 | +1.21% |
| 2026-10-06 | 16.4903 | -0.81% |
| 2026-10-05 | 16.6247 | -0.65% |
| 2026-10-02 | 16.7340 | +1.14% |
| 2026-10-01 | 16.5458 | +0.94% |
| 2026-09-30 | 16.3913 | +0.13% |
| 2026-09-29 | 16.3705 | -0.13% |
| 2026-09-28 | 16.3922 | +0.60% |
| 2026-09-25 | 16.2938 | -0.87% |
| 2026-09-24 | 16.4367 | +0.55% |
| 2026-09-23 | 16.3471 | +0.65% |
| 2026-09-22 | 16.2418 | -0.11% |
| 2026-09-21 | 16.2593 | -0.08% |
| 2026-09-18 | 16.2724 |
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Frequently asked questions
How often is the USD/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 7,125 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 USD/ZAR rate computed?
As a cross rate: the published table quotes every currency against the euro, so USD → 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 USD/ZAR reference rates derived from the ECB euro reference series — 7,125 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.
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