ZAR to ZMW exchange rate
South African rand to Zambian kwacha
1 ZAR = 1.2242 ZMW
1 ZMW = 0.816861 ZAR
Calculated from the euro rates published by Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026.
ZAR to ZMW in common amounts
| ZAR | ZMW |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.2242 |
| 5 | 6.12099 |
| 10 | 12.242 |
| 25 | 30.605 |
| 50 | 61.2099 |
| 100 | 122.42 |
| 250 | 306.05 |
| 500 | 612.099 |
| 1,000 | 1,224.2 |
| 5,000 | 6,120.99 |
| 10,000 | 12,242 |
| ZMW | ZAR |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.816861 |
| 5 | 4.0843 |
| 10 | 8.16861 |
| 25 | 20.4215 |
| 50 | 40.843 |
| 100 | 81.6861 |
| 250 | 204.215 |
| 500 | 408.43 |
| 1,000 | 816.861 |
| 5,000 | 4,084.3 |
| 10,000 | 8,168.61 |
One year of ZAR to ZMW
- High
- 1.38172
- 16 December 2025
- Low
- 1.06059
- 11 June 2026
- 30 days
- +2.29%
- 90 days
- +11.56%
- 1 year
- −5.28%
Last 30 working days
| Date | 1 ZAR in ZMW | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2026 | 1.2242 | +0.05% |
| 22 October 2026 | 1.22364 | −0.42% |
| 21 October 2026 | 1.22884 | +0.58% |
| 20 October 2026 | 1.22181 | −0.20% |
| 19 October 2026 | 1.22429 | +0.43% |
| 16 October 2026 | 1.21909 | +0.68% |
| 15 October 2026 | 1.21081 | −0.35% |
| 14 October 2026 | 1.21502 | +0.55% |
| 13 October 2026 | 1.20842 | −0.30% |
| 12 October 2026 | 1.21203 | −0.10% |
| 9 October 2026 | 1.21326 | +1.22% |
| 8 October 2026 | 1.19863 | +0.39% |
| 7 October 2026 | 1.19399 | −0.85% |
| 6 October 2026 | 1.20424 | +1.03% |
| 5 October 2026 | 1.19196 | +1.02% |
| 2 October 2026 | 1.17987 | −0.76% |
| 1 October 2026 | 1.18894 | −0.76% |
| 30 September 2026 | 1.19804 | +0.30% |
| 29 September 2026 | 1.19445 | +0.13% |
| 28 September 2026 | 1.19296 | −0.61% |
| 25 September 2026 | 1.20027 | +0.84% |
| 24 September 2026 | 1.19027 | −0.55% |
| 23 September 2026 | 1.19682 | −1.05% |
| 22 September 2026 | 1.20957 | −0.12% |
| 21 September 2026 | 1.21099 | −0.13% |
| 18 September 2026 | 1.21252 | +0.23% |
| 17 September 2026 | 1.20973 | +0.18% |
| 16 September 2026 | 1.2075 | +0.86% |
| 15 September 2026 | 1.19716 | +0.32% |
| 14 September 2026 | 1.19334 | −0.39% |
Get this rate from the API
Free, with no key. The latest rate:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=ZMW
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=ZMW"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=ZMW')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=ZMW').json()
Or the rate on a given day:
GET https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=ZMW
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=ZMW"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=ZMW')
const data = await res.json()
import requests
data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=ZMW').json()
Questions about ZAR to ZMW
What is the ZAR to ZMW exchange rate today?
The latest reference rate, for Friday, 23 October 2026, is 1 ZAR = 1.2242 ZMW (South African rand to Zambian kwacha).
How much is 1 ZMW in ZAR?
1 ZMW = 0.816861 ZAR at the same rate.
How has ZAR to ZMW changed over the past year?
ZAR to ZMW fell 5.28% in the year to Friday, 23 October 2026. The year's high was 1.38172 on 16 December 2025 and its low 1.06059 on 11 June 2026.
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=ZMW returns it as JSON. Put a date such as 2026-10-23 in place of latest for a past day.