ZAR to USD exchange rate
South African rand to US dollar
1 ZAR = 0.0602497 USD
1 USD = 16.5976 ZAR
Calculated from the euro rates published by the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026.
ZAR to USD in common amounts
| ZAR | USD |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0602497 |
| 5 | 0.301248 |
| 10 | 0.602497 |
| 25 | 1.50624 |
| 50 | 3.01248 |
| 100 | 6.02497 |
| 250 | 15.0624 |
| 500 | 30.1248 |
| 1,000 | 60.2497 |
| 5,000 | 301.248 |
| 10,000 | 602.497 |
| USD | ZAR |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16.5976 |
| 5 | 82.988 |
| 10 | 165.976 |
| 25 | 414.94 |
| 50 | 829.88 |
| 100 | 1,659.76 |
| 250 | 4,149.4 |
| 500 | 8,298.8 |
| 1,000 | 16,597.6 |
| 5,000 | 82,988 |
| 10,000 | 165,976 |
One year of ZAR to USD
- High
- 0.0638008
- 29 January 2026
- Low
- 0.0572418
- 4 November 2025
- 30 days
- −1.51%
- 90 days
- +1.52%
- 1 year
- +4.52%
Last 30 working days
| Date | 1 ZAR in USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2026 | 0.0602497 | −0.49% |
| 22 October 2026 | 0.0605486 | −0.87% |
| 21 October 2026 | 0.0610776 | +0.63% |
| 20 October 2026 | 0.0606974 | −0.25% |
| 19 October 2026 | 0.0608503 | 0.00% |
| 16 October 2026 | 0.0608501 | +0.75% |
| 15 October 2026 | 0.060398 | −0.52% |
| 14 October 2026 | 0.0607163 | +0.16% |
| 13 October 2026 | 0.0606195 | +0.27% |
| 12 October 2026 | 0.0604558 | −0.05% |
| 9 October 2026 | 0.0604847 | +0.71% |
| 8 October 2026 | 0.0600584 | +0.23% |
| 7 October 2026 | 0.0599178 | −1.19% |
| 6 October 2026 | 0.0606418 | +0.82% |
| 5 October 2026 | 0.0601515 | +0.66% |
| 2 October 2026 | 0.0597586 | −1.12% |
| 1 October 2026 | 0.0604384 | −0.93% |
| 30 September 2026 | 0.061008 | −0.13% |
| 29 September 2026 | 0.0610855 | +0.13% |
| 28 September 2026 | 0.0610048 | −0.60% |
| 25 September 2026 | 0.0613731 | +0.88% |
| 24 September 2026 | 0.0608395 | −0.55% |
| 23 September 2026 | 0.0611729 | −0.64% |
| 22 September 2026 | 0.0615694 | +0.11% |
| 21 September 2026 | 0.0615034 | +0.08% |
| 18 September 2026 | 0.0614537 | −0.12% |
| 17 September 2026 | 0.061529 | +0.10% |
| 16 September 2026 | 0.0614703 | +0.03% |
| 15 September 2026 | 0.0614506 | −0.15% |
| 14 September 2026 | 0.0615413 | −0.56% |
Get this rate from the API
Free, with no key. The latest rate:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=USD
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=USD"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=USD')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=USD').json()
Or the rate on a given day:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=USD
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=USD"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=USD')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=USD').json()
Questions about ZAR to USD
What is the ZAR to USD exchange rate today?
The latest reference rate, for Friday, 23 October 2026, is 1 ZAR = 0.0602497 USD (South African rand to US dollar).
How much is 1 USD in ZAR?
1 USD = 16.5976 ZAR at the same rate.
How has ZAR to USD changed over the past year?
ZAR to USD rose 4.52% in the year to Friday, 23 October 2026. The year's high was 0.0638008 on 29 January 2026 and its low 0.0572418 on 4 November 2025.
Where does this rate come from?
Calculated from the euro rates published by 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=USD returns it as JSON. Put a date such as 2026-10-23 in place of latest for a past day.