1 ZAR to USD - Convert South African Rand to US Dollars

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From

1R

To

0.06$

1.00 ZAR = 0.06112631 USD

Mid-market rate at 02:30 UTC

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Convert South African Rand to US Dollar

Rate information of ZAR/USD currency pair
zar
ZAR
usd
USD
1 ZAR0.0611263 USD
5 ZAR0.305632 USD
10 ZAR0.611263 USD
25 ZAR1.52816 USD
50 ZAR3.05632 USD
100 ZAR6.11263 USD
500 ZAR30.5632 USD
1,000 ZAR61.1263 USD
5,000 ZAR305.632 USD
10,000 ZAR611.263 USD

Convert US Dollar to South African Rand

Rate information of USD/ZAR currency pair
usd
USD
zar
ZAR
1 USD16.3596 ZAR
5 USD81.7978 ZAR
10 USD163.596 ZAR
25 USD408.989 ZAR
50 USD817.978 ZAR
100 USD1,635.96 ZAR
500 USD8,179.78 ZAR
1,000 USD16,359.6 ZAR
5,000 USD81,797.8 ZAR
10,000 USD163,596 ZAR

ZAR to USD chart

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1 ZAR = 0.0611263 USD

Jul 16, 2026, 02:30 UTC

ZAR to USD Chart

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Sending 20,000.00 GBP

  • Provider
    Xe
    Exchange rate
    1.336000
    Transfer fee
    0 GBP
    Recipient gets

    26,720.00 USD

    +447.71 USD

  • Provider
    Nationwide
    Exchange rate
    1.314600
    Transfer fee
    15.00 GBP
    Recipient gets

    26,272.28 USD

    -447.71 USD

Rates obtained as of 7/15/2026

The comparison savings are based on a single transfer of GBP 20,000 to USD. Savings are calculated by comparing the exchange rate including margins and fees provided by each bank and Xe on the same day 7/15/2026. The comparison savings provided is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different currency exchange amounts, currency types, dates, times, and other individual factors will result in different comparison savings. These results therefore may not be indicative of actual savings and should be used only as a guide. The rate comparison chart is updated quarterly.

1 ZAR to USD

MetricLast 7 daysLast 30 daysLast 90 days
High
0.06120.06180.0618
Low
0.06070.06030.0594
Average
0.06110.06100.0608
Volatility
0.49%0.43%0.60%

ZAR to USD statistics

Over the last 7 days, ZAR to USD moved between 0.0607 and 0.0612. The average was 0.0611 with 0.49% volatility.

Over the last 30 days, ZAR to USD moved between 0.0603 and 0.0618. The average was 0.0610 with 0.43% volatility.

Over the last 90 days, ZAR to USD moved between 0.0594 and 0.0618. The average was 0.0608 with 0.60% volatility.

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usd

US Dollar

1 ZAR equals to

0.0611263 USD

+0.0001 (0.23%) Weekly

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eur

Euro

1 ZAR equals to

0.0533216 EUR

-0.0001 (0.11%) Weekly

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gbp

British Pound

1 ZAR equals to

0.0451958 GBP

-0.0003 (0.73%) Weekly

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jpy

Japanese Yen

1 ZAR equals to

9.90948 JPY

+0.0011 (0.01%) Weekly

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cad

Canadian Dollar

1 ZAR equals to

0.0858874 CAD

-0.0005 (0.57%) Weekly

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aud

Australian Dollar

1 ZAR equals to

0.0874118 AUD

-0.0006 (0.65%) Weekly

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chf

Swiss Franc

1 ZAR equals to

0.0492779 CHF

+0.0000 (0.05%) Weekly

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cny

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

1 ZAR equals to

0.413837 CNY

-0.0008 (0.20%) Weekly

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Currency information

Learn more about the ZAR and USD

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ZAR - South African Rand

Our currency rankings show that the most popular South African Rand exchange rate is the ZAR to USD rate. The currency code for South African Rand is ZAR. The currency symbol is R.

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USD - US Dollar

Our currency rankings show that the most popular US Dollar exchange rate is the USD to USD rate. The currency code for US Dollars is USD. The currency symbol is $.

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ZAR to USD frequently asked questions

As of 02:30 UTC, the mid-market ZAR to USD rate is R1 = $0.0611. The mid-market rate is the midpoint between buy and sell prices in global currency markets. To see how much this transfer would be with Xe, visit our send money page.

1 ZAR equals 0.06 USD using the current mid-market exchange rate of $0.0611. If you're looking to send 1 ZAR to USD, check if Xe could save you money on your transfer. Get a live quote on our send money page and see the full price upfront.

To convert currencies, visit the top our Currency Converter, select your preferred currency pair, enter your amount, and view the live mid-market rate.

Yes. You can set up a ZAR to USD rate alert on our rate alerts page or within the Xe app. Get a notification when your desired rate is reached and stay on top of currency shifts.

To see how much a 1 ZAR to USD transfer would cost with Xe, visit our send money page and enter your details into the live quoter. You will get real-time exchange rates, estimated delivery times, and all fees shown upfront before you start your transfer.