US Dollar to South African Rand exchange rate — USD/ZAR
Stale
1 USD =
16.5981 ZAR
+0.107767 (+0.65%) increased 0.65 percent vs Oct 6, 2026 close
Mid-marketTwelve Data
ECB daily reference: 16.4903 ZAR
1 USD = 16.5981 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15.9917 | — | |
| 16.024 | ▲ +0.20% | |
| 16.0398 | ▲ +0.10% | |
| 16.1466 | ▲ +0.67% | |
| 16.1587 | ▲ +0.08% | |
| 16.2492 | ▲ +0.56% | |
| 16.2732 | ▲ +0.15% | |
| 16.268 | ▼ −0.03% | |
| 16.2525 | ▼ −0.10% | |
| 16.2724 | ▲ +0.12% | |
| 16.2593 | ▼ −0.08% | |
| 16.2418 | ▼ −0.11% | |
| 16.3471 | ▲ +0.65% | |
| 16.4367 | ▲ +0.55% | |
| 16.2938 | ▼ −0.87% | |
| 16.3922 | ▲ +0.60% | |
| 16.3705 | ▼ −0.13% | |
| 16.3913 | ▲ +0.13% | |
| 16.5458 | ▲ +0.94% | |
| 16.734 | ▲ +1.14% | |
| 16.6247 | ▼ −0.65% | |
| 16.4903 | ▼ −0.81% |
- Low
- 15.916
- Average
- 16.3026
- High
- 16.8501
- Median
- 16.2728
- Volatility
- 8.9%
- Change
- +0.72% increased 0.72 percent
Currency hubs: US Dollar South African Rand
Related rates
Other USD and ZAR pairs people compare.
- ZAR → USD
South African Rand to US Dollar
- USD → EUR
US Dollar to Euro
- USD → GBP
US Dollar to British Pound
- USD → JPY
US Dollar to Japanese Yen
- USD → CHF
US Dollar to Swiss Franc
- USD → AUD
US Dollar to Australian Dollar
- USD → CAD
US Dollar to Canadian Dollar
- USD → CNY
US Dollar to Chinese Yuan
- USD → NZD
US Dollar to New Zealand Dollar
- USD → HKD
US Dollar to Hong Kong Dollar
What is the USD/ZAR exchange rate today?
1 US Dollar buys 16.5981 South African Rand, the mid-market rate from Twelve Data, as of Oct 7, 2026, 6:04 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 USD/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 16.5981 and you’d receive ZAR 16,598.05. A provider adding a 2% margin would give about ZAR 16,266.09 — roughly ZAR 331.96 less. Compare any quote against the mid-market rate to see the true cost.
How has USD/ZAR moved recently?
Over the last 64 trading days, USD/ZAR ranged from 15.916 to 16.8501, averaging 16.3026. Each point is a daily close; weekends and holidays have no published fix, so the line skips them.