USD to ZAR exchange rate today
1 USD = 16.4120 ZAR · Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 21:11 UTC · 15 minutes late
USD/ZAR chart
USD/ZAR history
| Period | Change | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | −1.24% | 16.3908 | 16.6222 |
| 7 days | −1.27% | 16.3908 | 16.7319 |
| 30 days | −1.28% | 16.3726 | 16.7319 |
| 1 year | −6.06% | 15.6738 | 17.4433 |
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| 16.6379 | |
| 16.6386 | |
| 16.6895 | |
| 16.6413 | |
| 16.6477 | |
| 16.6487 | |
| 16.6291 | |
| 16.5976 | |
| 16.5157 | |
| 16.3726 | |
| 16.4752 | |
| 16.4338 | |
| 16.4338 | |
| 16.5568 | |
| 16.4700 | |
| 16.4963 | |
| 16.5410 | |
| 16.5331 | |
| 16.6505 | |
| 16.6895 | |
| 16.4903 | |
| 16.6247 | |
| 16.7340 | |
| 16.5458 | |
| 16.3913 | |
| 16.3705 | |
| 16.3922 | |
| 16.2938 | |
| 16.4367 | |
| 16.3471 |
Convert USD to ZAR
1 USD = 16.4120 ZAR
Open the converterUSD to ZAR
| 1 USD | 16.412 ZAR |
| 5 USD | 82.06 ZAR |
| 10 USD | 164.12 ZAR |
| 25 USD | 410.30 ZAR |
| 50 USD | 820.60 ZAR |
| 100 USD | 1,641.20 ZAR |
| 500 USD | 8,206.00 ZAR |
| 1,000 USD | 16,412.00 ZAR |
| 2,000 USD | 32,824.00 ZAR |
| 5,000 USD | 82,060.00 ZAR |
| 10,000 USD | 164,120.00 ZAR |
ZAR to USD
| 100 ZAR | 6.0931 USD |
| 500 ZAR | 30.4655 USD |
| 1,000 ZAR | 60.931 USD |
| 2,500 ZAR | 152.33 USD |
| 5,000 ZAR | 304.66 USD |
| 10,000 ZAR | 609.31 USD |
| 50,000 ZAR | 3,046.55 USD |
| 100,000 ZAR | 6,093.10 USD |
| 200,000 ZAR | 12,186.21 USD |
| 500,000 ZAR | 30,465.51 USD |
| 1,000,000 ZAR | 60,931.03 USD |
USD/ZAR, US Dollar to South African Rand
USD/ZAR expresses how many South African rand one US dollar buys. It is one of the most actively traded emerging-market currency pairs in the world, and traders often use the rand as a high-beta proxy for broader risk appetite, when global sentiment turns cautious, ZAR tends to weaken faster than many of its peers.
The rand floats freely, with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) targeting inflation rather than a fixed exchange rate. Because South Africa is a major producer of gold and platinum-group metals, commodity prices are a persistent driver of the pair, alongside capital flows into and out of South African bonds and equities. Domestic factors, including periodic electricity supply constraints, also feed into rand sentiment.
USD/ZAR is watched by commodity traders, portfolio managers with emerging-market exposure, and businesses trading with or operating in South Africa.
This page shows an indicative mid-market rate that can update intraday through the trading week. It is not a live intraday quote for settlement or regulated trading, every API response carries source and market_session so you can see whether a given number reflects a live tick or a daily reference fix.
Where rates come fromFrequently asked questions
What does USD/ZAR measure?
USD/ZAR states how many South African rand you receive for one US dollar. A rate of 18.50 means one dollar buys 18.50 rand.
Is USD/ZAR a floating exchange rate?
Yes. The rand trades under a free float, and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) does not target a specific level, it focuses on inflation rather than defending an exchange rate.
Why does USD/ZAR move so much compared to other pairs?
The rand is one of the more liquid emerging-market currencies and is widely used as a proxy for global risk appetite. Commodity prices (gold, platinum-group metals) and shifts in capital flows can drive sharp moves in short periods.
Is this rate live or a daily reference?
The API response for this pair carries a source and market_session field on every call, so you always know whether the quote reflects a live intraday tick or a daily reference fix, the rate can update intraday through the trading week, but no fixed refresh interval is guaranteed.
What drives the rand besides gold and platinum prices?
Global risk sentiment, the interest-rate gap between SARB and the US Federal Reserve, and South Africa-specific factors like electricity supply constraints all feed into how the rand trades against the dollar.
How do I get this rate via the API?
GET /v1/latest/USD?symbols=ZAR returns the indicative rate, source, market_session, and timestamp. The free tier covers it, no credit card required. All rates are indicative, not for settlement.
Who typically watches USD/ZAR?
Commodity traders, emerging-market portfolio managers, and businesses trading with or operating in South Africa use USD/ZAR as their primary reference for dollar-rand conversion.
How do I query USD/ZAR?
Send one request with your key. Each rate comes with its source, the time it was observed and the market session.
Request
curl "https://api.exchangerate.dev/v1/latest/USD?symbols=ZAR" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY"Response
{
"result": "success",
"base": "USD",
"source": "live",
"sources": {
"ZAR": "live"
},
"market_session": "open",
"timestamp": "2026-11-04T21:27:06Z",
"data_updated_at": "2026-11-04T21:11:59Z",
"rates": {
"ZAR": 16.412
},
"effective_at": {
"ZAR": "2026-11-04T21:11:59Z"
},
"stale": {
"ZAR": false
},
"derived_symbols": [],
"notice": "Indicative rates, not for settlement."
}
