ZAR to GBP — exchange rate & history
1 South African rand = 0.04581 British pound sterling (reference rate of 2026-09-11) · 1 GBP = 21.8274 ZAR
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Key figures
The pair is trading near the top of its 52-week range. One-year change: +8.63% — British pound sterling became more expensive relative to South African rand. Volatility is moderate (annualised 8.0%).
12-month history
Popular amounts
| ZAR | GBP |
|---|---|
| 1 ZAR | 0.0458139 GBP |
| 5 ZAR | 0.22907 GBP |
| 10 ZAR | 0.458139 GBP |
| 50 ZAR | 2.2906968 GBP |
| 100 ZAR | 4.5813936 GBP |
| 500 ZAR | 22.906968 GBP |
| 1,000 ZAR | 45.813936 GBP |
| 5,000 ZAR | 229.06968 GBP |
Yearly averages (last 10 years)
| Year | Average ZAR → GBP | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.05839 | |
| 2018 | 0.05681 | -2.72% |
| 2019 | 0.05429 | -4.43% |
| 2020 | 0.04761 | -12.30% |
| 2021 | 0.04922 | +3.37% |
| 2022 | 0.04960 | +0.77% |
| 2023 | 0.04365 | -11.99% |
| 2024 | 0.04272 | -2.14% |
| 2025 | 0.04249 | -0.53% |
| 2026 | 0.04541 | +6.88% |
Last 30 published days
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 0.04581 | +0.02% |
| 2026-09-10 | 0.04581 | -0.33% |
| 2026-09-09 | 0.04596 | -0.24% |
| 2026-09-08 | 0.04607 | -0.31% |
| 2026-09-07 | 0.04622 | -0.16% |
| 2026-09-04 | 0.04629 | +0.20% |
| 2026-09-03 | 0.04620 | +0.25% |
| 2026-09-02 | 0.04608 | +0.74% |
| 2026-09-01 | 0.04574 | -0.18% |
| 2026-08-31 | 0.04583 | -0.39% |
| 2026-08-28 | 0.04601 | -0.11% |
| 2026-08-27 | 0.04606 | -0.08% |
| 2026-08-26 | 0.04610 | +0.46% |
| 2026-08-25 | 0.04588 | +0.11% |
| 2026-08-24 | 0.04583 | +0.17% |
| 2026-08-21 | 0.04576 | +0.84% |
| 2026-08-20 | 0.04537 | -0.08% |
| 2026-08-19 | 0.04541 | -0.37% |
| 2026-08-18 | 0.04558 | -0.02% |
| 2026-08-17 | 0.04559 | -0.24% |
| 2026-08-14 | 0.04570 | -0.62% |
| 2026-08-13 | 0.04598 | +0.35% |
| 2026-08-12 | 0.04582 | +0.09% |
| 2026-08-11 | 0.04578 | +0.02% |
| 2026-08-10 | 0.04577 | -0.12% |
| 2026-08-07 | 0.04583 | +0.66% |
| 2026-08-06 | 0.04553 | +0.31% |
| 2026-08-05 | 0.04539 | +0.33% |
| 2026-08-04 | 0.04524 | +0.36% |
| 2026-08-03 | 0.04507 |
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Frequently asked questions
How often is the ZAR/GBP 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 ZAR/GBP rate computed?
As a cross rate: the published table quotes every currency against the euro, so ZAR → GBP 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 ZAR/GBP 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.