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Euro to South African Rand exchange rate — EUR/ZAR

Stale

1 EUR =

18.6136 ZAR

−0.0134027 (−0.07%) decreased 0.07 percent vs Aug 12, 2026 close

Mid-marketTwelve Data

ECB daily reference: 18.627 ZAR

Converted to
ZAR 18.61

1 EUR = 18.6136 ZARMid-marketas of Twelve Data

Mid-market rate — the midpoint of buy and sell. Banks and apps add a margin, so this is the reference rate, not what you’ll pay.

Exchange rate history

Daily close · European Central Bank
EUR/ZAR daily rates — showing 22 of 22.
Date (UTC)Rate (ZAR)Change
18.7748
18.686▼ −0.47%
18.7727▲ +0.46%
18.8768▲ +0.55%
18.8412▼ −0.19%
18.7763▼ −0.34%
18.7952▲ +0.10%
18.7282▼ −0.36%
19.1704▲ +2.36%
19.0664▼ −0.54%
19.0797▲ +0.07%
19.0614▼ −0.10%
19.03▼ −0.16%
19.0364▲ +0.03%
18.9979▼ −0.20%
18.9316▼ −0.35%
18.8869▼ −0.24%
18.8244▼ −0.33%
18.7136▼ −0.59%
18.6928▼ −0.11%
18.6706▼ −0.12%
18.627▼ −0.23%
3-month statistics
Low
18.5318
Average
18.8832
High
19.3739
Median
18.8492
Volatility
7.2%
Change
−3.86% decreased 3.86 percent

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What is the EUR/ZAR exchange rate today?

1 Euro buys 18.6136 South African Rand, the mid-market rate from Twelve Data, as of Aug 12, 2026, 8:53 PM UTC. The mid-market rate is the midpoint between the buy and sell prices banks trade at — the fair reference rate, not the price you’ll be charged.

How often does the EUR/ZAR rate update?

The live rate refreshes about once a minute, and every reading is stamped with its own UTC time so you always know how fresh it is. Past daily points are immutable — once a day closes, its rate never changes.

Why is this different from my bank’s rate?

The rate here is mid-market; banks and apps quote a slightly worse rate and keep the difference as their margin. For example, change €1,000.00 at 18.6136 and you’d receive ZAR 18,613.60. A provider adding a 2% margin would give about ZAR 18,241.33 — roughly ZAR 372.27 less. Compare any quote against the mid-market rate to see the true cost.

How has EUR/ZAR moved recently?

Over the last 64 trading days, EUR/ZAR ranged from 18.5318 to 19.3739, averaging 18.8832. Each point is a daily close; weekends and holidays have no published fix, so the line skips them.