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South African Rand to US Dollar

1 ZAR = 0.06053 USD

1 USD = 16.520 ZAR

Reference rate for · Updated every business day after central banks publish their reference rates.

1 day+0.03%
1 week+0.51%
1 month+0.21%
1 year+5.59%

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100 ZAR = 6.05 USDOpen →

Reference rate, before any bank or card margin.

ZAR to USD conversion table

ZAR → USD
ZARUSD
0.06053
0.3027
0.6053
3.0265
6.0531
30.265
60.531
302.65
605.31
USD → ZAR
USDZAR
16.520
82.602
165.20
826.02
1,652.05
8,260.25
16,520
82,602
165,205

ZAR/USD in numbers

30-day high0.06104on October 21, 2026
30-day low0.06011on November 1, 2026
90-day high0.06274on August 26, 2026
90-day low0.06009on October 4, 2026
One year ago0.05733on November 5, 2025 · +5.59%

Monthly average rates

MonthAverage USD per 1 ZAR
December 20250.05945
January 20260.06134
February 20260.06251
March 20260.05985
April 20260.06037
May 20260.06066
June 20260.06106
July 20260.06082
August 20260.06183
September 20260.06180
October 20260.06048
November 20260.06030

Questions about ZAR to USD

What is the ZAR to USD exchange rate today?

On November 5, 2026 the reference rate is 1 ZAR = 0.06053 USD, which means 1 USD = 16.520 ZAR.

How much is 100 ZAR in USD?

100 ZAR is about 6.05 USD at today's reference rate. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the amount you actually receive will differ slightly.

Is this the rate my bank or card will give me?

No. This is the central bank reference rate, the midpoint between buying and selling. Banks, exchange offices and card networks apply their own rate plus fees, so use this number as the benchmark to see how much you pay on top.

How often is the ZAR/USD rate updated?

Once per business day, after the central banks publish their reference rates (the European Central Bank around 16:00 CET). There is no fixing on weekends and holidays, so those days carry the last published rate.

How has ZAR/USD changed over the past year?

One year ago 1 ZAR was 0.05733 USD. Today it is 0.06053 USD, a change of +5.59%.

Where does this data come from?

From central bank reference rates, aggregated by the open-source Frankfurter project. WaveRate republishes them for information only; they are not a quote to buy or sell currency.

Related pairs

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