ZAR to UGX exchange rate

South African rand to Ugandan shilling

1 ZAR = 260.161 UGX

1 UGX = 0.00384378 ZAR

Calculated from the euro rates published by Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026.

ZAR

260.161 UGX

ZAR to UGX in common amounts

ZARUGX
1260.161
51,300.8
102,601.61
256,504.02
5013,008
10026,016.1
25065,040.2
500130,080
1,000260,161
5,0001,300,800
10,0002,601,610
UGXZAR
10.00384378
50.0192189
100.0384378
250.0960944
500.192189
1000.384378
2500.960944
5001.92189
1,0003.84378
5,00019.2189
10,00038.4378

One year of ZAR to UGX

24 October 202523 October 2026
High
260.161
23 October 2026
Low
199.22
4 November 2025
30 days
+9.03%
90 days
+17.01%
1 year
+29.39%

Last 30 working days

Date1 ZAR in UGXChange
23 October 2026260.161+1.95%
22 October 2026255.189+0.07%
21 October 2026255.023+1.04%
20 October 2026252.41+0.32%
19 October 2026251.593+1.63%
16 October 2026247.559+1.67%
15 October 2026243.501−2.54%
14 October 2026249.848−0.74%
13 October 2026251.708+1.98%
12 October 2026246.829−0.07%
9 October 2026246.995+1.29%
8 October 2026243.849+0.54%
7 October 2026242.529−0.71%
6 October 2026244.257+1.81%
5 October 2026239.916+1.37%
2 October 2026236.663−0.34%
1 October 2026237.476−0.67%
30 September 2026239.069−0.05%
29 September 2026239.191+0.15%
28 September 2026238.834−0.76%
25 September 2026240.675+1.16%
24 September 2026237.923−0.29%
23 September 2026238.605−1.28%
22 September 2026241.69−0.19%
21 September 2026242.16+0.23%
18 September 2026241.601+0.24%
17 September 2026241.03+0.27%
16 September 2026240.369+0.17%
15 September 2026239.96+0.58%
14 September 2026238.584+0.30%

Get this rate from the API

Free, with no key. The latest rate:

GET https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=UGX
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=UGX"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=UGX')
const data = await res.json()
import requests

data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=UGX').json()

Or the rate on a given day:

GET https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=UGX
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=UGX"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=UGX')
const data = await res.json()
import requests

data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=UGX').json()

Questions about ZAR to UGX

What is the ZAR to UGX exchange rate today?

The latest reference rate, for Friday, 23 October 2026, is 1 ZAR = 260.161 UGX (South African rand to Ugandan shilling).

How much is 1 UGX in ZAR?

1 UGX = 0.00384378 ZAR at the same rate.

How has ZAR to UGX changed over the past year?

ZAR to UGX rose 29.39% in the year to Friday, 23 October 2026. The year's high was 260.161 on 23 October 2026 and its low 199.22 on 4 November 2025.

Where does this rate come from?

Calculated from the euro rates published by Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026. Central banks publish reference rates once each working day, so this is not a live market rate, and banks and payment providers add their own margin.

Can I get this rate from an API?

Yes, free and without a key: https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=UGX returns it as JSON. Put a date such as 2026-10-23 in place of latest for a past day.