US dollar to South African rand, from the official European Central Bank reference rate.
1 USD =
16.5157 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.060549 USD
ECB reference rate for Thursday, 22 October 2026
1 day
+0.87%
1 week
-0.25%
1 month
+1.69%
1 year
-5.41%
On Thursday, 22 October 2026, the European Central Bank reference rate was 1 USD = 16.5157 ZAR, so 1 ZAR = 0.060549 USD.
Over the past month USD has risen 1.69% against ZAR; over the past year it is down 5.41%.
In the last 12 months it ranged from 15.6738 ZAR (29 Jan 2026) to 17.4698 ZAR (4 Nov 2025).
| 1 USD | 16.52 ZAR |
| 5 USD | 82.58 ZAR |
| 10 USD | 165.16 ZAR |
| 20 USD | 330.31 ZAR |
| 50 USD | 825.78 ZAR |
| 100 USD | 1,651.57 ZAR |
| 200 USD | 3,303.13 ZAR |
| 500 USD | 8,257.83 ZAR |
| 1,000 USD | 16,515.66 ZAR |
| 2,000 USD | 33,031.33 ZAR |
| 5,000 USD | 82,578.31 ZAR |
| 10,000 USD | 165,156.63 ZAR |
| 1 ZAR | 0.06 USD |
| 5 ZAR | 0.30 USD |
| 10 ZAR | 0.61 USD |
| 20 ZAR | 1.21 USD |
| 50 ZAR | 3.03 USD |
| 100 ZAR | 6.05 USD |
| 200 ZAR | 12.11 USD |
| 500 ZAR | 30.27 USD |
| 1,000 ZAR | 60.55 USD |
| 2,000 ZAR | 121.10 USD |
| 5,000 ZAR | 302.74 USD |
| 10,000 ZAR | 605.49 USD |
| Date | 1 USD in ZAR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct 2026 | 16.5157 | +0.87% |
| Wed, 21 Oct 2026 | 16.3726 | -0.62% |
| Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | 16.4752 | +0.25% |
| Mon, 19 Oct 2026 | 16.4338 | -0.00% |
| Fri, 16 Oct 2026 | 16.4338 | -0.74% |
| Thu, 15 Oct 2026 | 16.5568 | +0.53% |
| Wed, 14 Oct 2026 | 16.4700 | -0.16% |
| Tue, 13 Oct 2026 | 16.4963 | -0.27% |
| Mon, 12 Oct 2026 | 16.5410 | +0.05% |
| Fri, 9 Oct 2026 | 16.5331 | -0.70% |
| Thu, 8 Oct 2026 | 16.6505 | -0.23% |
| Wed, 7 Oct 2026 | 16.6895 | +1.21% |
| Tue, 6 Oct 2026 | 16.4903 | -0.81% |
| Mon, 5 Oct 2026 | 16.6247 | -0.65% |
| Fri, 2 Oct 2026 | 16.7340 | +1.14% |
| Thu, 1 Oct 2026 | 16.5458 | +0.94% |
| Wed, 30 Sept 2026 | 16.3913 | +0.13% |
| Tue, 29 Sept 2026 | 16.3705 | -0.13% |
| Mon, 28 Sept 2026 | 16.3922 | +0.60% |
| Fri, 25 Sept 2026 | 16.2938 | -0.87% |
Source: European Central Bank reference rates, published around 16:00 CET each working day. USD/ZAR is calculated from each currency’s euro rate. See the ECB’s published rates.
Reference rates are for information. Banks, exchange offices and card providers buy and sell at their own rates, which differ from these. Not financial advice.