British Pound to South African Rand exchange rate — GBP/ZAR
Stale
1 GBP =
21.7791 ZAR
−0.043072 (−0.20%) decreased 0.20 percent vs Aug 12, 2026 close
Mid-marketTwelve Data
ECB daily reference: 21.8222 ZAR
1 GBP = 21.7791 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
| Date (UTC) | Rate (ZAR) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0323 | — | |
| 21.9595 | ▼ −0.33% | |
| 22.1186 | ▲ +0.72% | |
| 22.1824 | ▲ +0.29% | |
| 22.1954 | ▲ +0.06% | |
| 22.0366 | ▼ −0.72% | |
| 22.0239 | ▼ −0.06% | |
| 21.9511 | ▼ −0.33% | |
| 22.4509 | ▲ +2.28% | |
| 22.2936 | ▼ −0.70% | |
| 22.3024 | ▲ +0.04% | |
| 22.2589 | ▼ −0.20% | |
| 22.2015 | ▼ −0.26% | |
| 22.2458 | ▲ +0.20% | |
| 22.1853 | ▼ −0.27% | |
| 22.1063 | ▼ −0.36% | |
| 22.0332 | ▼ −0.33% | |
| 21.9642 | ▼ −0.31% | |
| 21.8196 | ▼ −0.66% | |
| 21.8463 | ▲ +0.12% | |
| 21.8413 | ▼ −0.02% | |
| 21.8222 | ▼ −0.09% |
- Low
- 21.6464
- Average
- 21.966
- High
- 22.4509
- Median
- 21.9239
- Volatility
- 7.5%
- Change
- −1.95% decreased 1.95 percent
Currency hubs: British Pound South African Rand
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What is the GBP/ZAR exchange rate today?
1 British Pound buys 21.7791 South African Rand, the mid-market rate from Twelve Data, as of Aug 13, 2026, 2:52 AM 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 GBP/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 21.7791 and you’d receive ZAR 21,779.14. A provider adding a 2% margin would give about ZAR 21,343.55 — roughly ZAR 435.58 less. Compare any quote against the mid-market rate to see the true cost.
How has GBP/ZAR moved recently?
Over the last 64 trading days, GBP/ZAR ranged from 21.6464 to 22.4509, averaging 21.966. Each point is a daily close; weekends and holidays have no published fix, so the line skips them.