US Dollar to South African Rand (USD/ZAR)

ECB reference rate, calculated · as of October 2, 2026

1 USD16.7340 ZAR

1 ZAR0.059759 USD

1 year-2.6%

CurrencySouth African Rand

CountrySouth Africa

Alysly Data Analysis: USD/ZAR

On October 2, 2026, the reference rate was 1 USD = 16.7340 ZAR. Conversely, 1 ZAR was worth 0.059759 USD.

Over the past twelve months the rate moved between 15.6738 ZAR (January 29, 2026) and 17.4698 ZAR (November 4, 2025). One US dollar bought 2.6% fewer ZAR than a year earlier.

Since the series began on January 4, 1999, the lowest rate was 5.6188 ZAR (January 3, 2005) and the highest 19.7840 ZAR (May 31, 2023).

The ECB does not publish a dollar rate for the South African rand. We calculate USD/ZAR from the two euro reference rates of the same day: EUR/ZAR divided by EUR/USD (18.7839 ÷ 1.1225 = 16.7340).

Reference rates are published for information. Banks, card issuers and exchange offices use their own buying and selling rates, which include a margin.

Data and Charts: USD/ZAR

USD to ZAR Converter

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Calculated at the reference rate of October 2, 2026, without fees or margins.

USD/ZAR Rate History

Data note 1

USD to ZAR Conversion Table

USD → ZAR, ZAR → USD
USD	ZAR	ZAR	USD
1	16.7340	1	0.059759
5	83.6699	5	0.298793
10	167.3399	10	0.597586
20	334.6797	20	1.195172
50	836.6993	50	2.987931
100	1,673.3987	100	5.975862
200	3,346.7973	200	11.95
500	8,366.9933	500	29.88
1,000	16,733.9866	1,000	59.76
5,000	83,669.9332	5,000	298.79
10,000	167,339.8664	10,000	597.59

Key Figures

Changes and ranges
1 month	+4.0%	Year to date	+1.1%
1 year	-2.6%	5 years	+11.9%
52-week low	15.6738	52-week high	17.4698
12-month average	16.5506

Change in the USD/ZAR rate: a positive value means 1 USD buys more ZAR.

Year-End Rate

Last reference rate per calendar year
Year	1 USD = … ZAR
2026	16.7340
2025	16.5480
2024	18.8842
2023	18.4142
2022	16.9685
2021	15.9478
2020	14.6866
2019	14.0442
2018	14.3750
2017	12.3450
2016	13.7150

Current year: latest published rate.