USD/ZAR: US Dollar to South African Rand exchange rate
1 USD = 16.475 ZAR · up 0.25% on the day · 30-day range 16.024 to 16.734
The US Dollar to South African Rand rate today is 16.475. The chart shows the last year of daily rates.
Updated 9 hours agoUSD/ZAR chart, last year
From 2025-10-06 to 2026-10-20. Daily reference rates.
USD/ZAR statistics
| Rate | 1 USD = 16.475 ZAR |
|---|---|
| Inverse | 1 ZAR = 0.06070 USD |
| Change, 1 day | 0.25% |
| Change, 1 week | 0.13% |
| Change, 1 month | 1.33% |
| Change, 3 months | 0.22% |
| Change, 1 year | 4.48% |
| 1-year high | 17.469 |
| 1-year low | 15.674 |
| 1-year average | 16.547 |
US Dollar to South African Rand conversion table
| USD | ZAR | ZAR | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD | 16.48 ZAR | 1 ZAR | 0.0607 USD |
| 5 USD | 82.38 ZAR | 5 ZAR | 0.3035 USD |
| 10 USD | 165 ZAR | 10 ZAR | 0.6070 USD |
| 50 USD | 824 ZAR | 50 ZAR | 3.03 USD |
| 100 USD | 1,648 ZAR | 100 ZAR | 6.07 USD |
| 500 USD | 8,238 ZAR | 500 ZAR | 30.35 USD |
| 1,000 USD | 16,475 ZAR | 1,000 ZAR | 60.70 USD |
| 10,000 USD | 164,752 ZAR | 10,000 ZAR | 607 USD |
Recent USD/ZAR rates
| Date | 1 USD in ZAR |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 16.475 |
| 2026-10-19 | 16.434 |
| 2026-10-16 | 16.434 |
| 2026-10-15 | 16.557 |
| 2026-10-14 | 16.470 |
| 2026-10-13 | 16.496 |
| 2026-10-12 | 16.541 |
| 2026-10-09 | 16.533 |
| 2026-10-08 | 16.651 |
| 2026-10-07 | 16.689 |
| 2026-10-06 | 16.490 |
| 2026-10-05 | 16.625 |
| 2026-10-02 | 16.734 |
| 2026-10-01 | 16.546 |
| 2026-09-30 | 16.391 |
Rates are the European Central Bank’s daily reference rates, published once each working day at about 16:00 Central European time. They are end-of-day rates for information, not live quotes, and not a price you can trade at.
Frequently asked questions
What is the USD/ZAR exchange rate today?
On 2026-10-20, 1 USD bought 16.475 ZAR (the European Central Bank’s reference rate), up 0.25% on the previous working day.
What was the highest and lowest USD/ZAR rate this year?
Over the last year the USD/ZAR rate ranged from 15.674 to 17.469, with an average of 16.547.
How do I convert US Dollar to South African Rand?
Multiply the amount in USD by 16.475. For example, 100 USD is 1,648 ZAR. To go the other way, multiply ZAR by 0.06070.
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