ZAR to USD — exchange rate & history
1 South African rand = 0.06189 United States dollar (reference rate of 2026-09-11) · 1 USD = 16.1587 ZAR
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Key figures
The pair sits in the middle band of its 52-week range (72% of the way up). One-year change: +8.58% — United States dollar became more expensive relative to South African rand. Volatility is moderate (annualised 10.9%).
12-month history
Popular amounts
| ZAR | USD |
|---|---|
| 1 ZAR | 0.0618861 USD |
| 5 ZAR | 0.30943 USD |
| 10 ZAR | 0.618861 USD |
| 50 ZAR | 3.0943026 USD |
| 100 ZAR | 6.1886051 USD |
| 500 ZAR | 30.943026 USD |
| 1,000 ZAR | 61.886051 USD |
| 5,000 ZAR | 309.43026 USD |
Yearly averages (last 10 years)
| Year | Average ZAR → USD | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.07515 | |
| 2018 | 0.07595 | +1.06% |
| 2019 | 0.06926 | -8.80% |
| 2020 | 0.06117 | -11.68% |
| 2021 | 0.06774 | +10.73% |
| 2022 | 0.06130 | -9.51% |
| 2023 | 0.05424 | -11.51% |
| 2024 | 0.05462 | +0.70% |
| 2025 | 0.05600 | +2.53% |
| 2026 | 0.06111 | +9.11% |
Last 30 published days
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 0.06189 | -0.08% |
| 2026-09-10 | 0.06193 | -0.66% |
| 2026-09-09 | 0.06234 | -0.10% |
| 2026-09-08 | 0.06241 | -0.20% |
| 2026-09-07 | 0.06253 | -0.15% |
| 2026-09-04 | 0.06263 | +0.44% |
| 2026-09-03 | 0.06235 | +0.36% |
| 2026-09-02 | 0.06213 | +0.38% |
| 2026-09-01 | 0.06190 | -0.24% |
| 2026-08-31 | 0.06205 | -0.71% |
| 2026-08-28 | 0.06249 | -0.10% |
| 2026-08-27 | 0.06256 | -0.44% |
| 2026-08-26 | 0.06283 | +0.45% |
| 2026-08-25 | 0.06255 | +0.09% |
| 2026-08-24 | 0.06249 | +0.01% |
| 2026-08-21 | 0.06248 | +1.06% |
| 2026-08-20 | 0.06183 | +0.43% |
| 2026-08-19 | 0.06156 | -0.15% |
| 2026-08-18 | 0.06165 | -0.26% |
| 2026-08-17 | 0.06182 | -0.07% |
| 2026-08-14 | 0.06186 | -0.28% |
| 2026-08-13 | 0.06204 | +0.10% |
| 2026-08-12 | 0.06198 | +0.28% |
| 2026-08-11 | 0.06181 | -0.01% |
| 2026-08-10 | 0.06182 | +0.28% |
| 2026-08-07 | 0.06164 | +0.53% |
| 2026-08-06 | 0.06131 | +0.23% |
| 2026-08-05 | 0.06117 | +0.58% |
| 2026-08-04 | 0.06082 | +0.18% |
| 2026-08-03 | 0.06072 |
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Frequently asked questions
How often is the ZAR/USD 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/USD rate computed?
As a cross rate: the published table quotes every currency against the euro, so ZAR → USD 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/USD 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.