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ZAR to USD exchange rate

South African rand to US dollar, from the official European Central Bank reference rate.

1 ZAR =

0.060549 USD

1 USD = 16.5157 ZAR

ECB reference rate for Thursday, 22 October 2026

ZAR

6.05 USD

USD to ZAR

1 day

-0.87%

1 week

+0.25%

1 month

-1.66%

1 year

+5.72%

21 Oct 2025 to 22 Oct 2026

On Thursday, 22 October 2026, the European Central Bank reference rate was 1 ZAR = 0.060549 USD, so 1 USD = 16.5157 ZAR.

Over the past month ZAR has fallen 1.66% against USD; over the past year it is up 5.72%.

In the last 12 months it ranged from 0.057242 USD (4 Nov 2025) to 0.063801 USD (29 Jan 2026).

South African rand to US dollar

1 ZAR0.06 USD
5 ZAR0.30 USD
10 ZAR0.61 USD
20 ZAR1.21 USD
50 ZAR3.03 USD
100 ZAR6.05 USD
200 ZAR12.11 USD
500 ZAR30.27 USD
1,000 ZAR60.55 USD
2,000 ZAR121.10 USD
5,000 ZAR302.74 USD
10,000 ZAR605.49 USD

US dollar to South African rand

1 USD16.52 ZAR
5 USD82.58 ZAR
10 USD165.16 ZAR
20 USD330.31 ZAR
50 USD825.78 ZAR
100 USD1,651.57 ZAR
200 USD3,303.13 ZAR
500 USD8,257.83 ZAR
1,000 USD16,515.66 ZAR
2,000 USD33,031.33 ZAR
5,000 USD82,578.31 ZAR
10,000 USD165,156.63 ZAR

Last 20 working days

Date1 ZAR in USDChange
Thu, 22 Oct 20260.060549-0.87%
Wed, 21 Oct 20260.061078+0.63%
Tue, 20 Oct 20260.060697-0.25%
Mon, 19 Oct 20260.060850+0.00%
Fri, 16 Oct 20260.060850+0.75%
Thu, 15 Oct 20260.060398-0.52%
Wed, 14 Oct 20260.060716+0.16%
Tue, 13 Oct 20260.060620+0.27%
Mon, 12 Oct 20260.060456-0.05%
Fri, 9 Oct 20260.060485+0.71%
Thu, 8 Oct 20260.060058+0.23%
Wed, 7 Oct 20260.059918-1.19%
Tue, 6 Oct 20260.060642+0.82%
Mon, 5 Oct 20260.060152+0.66%
Fri, 2 Oct 20260.059759-1.12%
Thu, 1 Oct 20260.060438-0.93%
Wed, 30 Sept 20260.061008-0.13%
Tue, 29 Sept 20260.061085+0.13%
Mon, 28 Sept 20260.061005-0.60%
Fri, 25 Sept 20260.061373+0.88%

Source: European Central Bank reference rates, published around 16:00 CET each working day. ZAR/USD 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.

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