US Dollar to South African Rand exchange rate — USD/ZAR
Stale
1 USD =
16.564 ZAR
+0.00245883 (+0.01%) increased 0.01 percent vs Jun 25, 2026 close
Mid-marketTwelve Data
ECB daily reference: 16.5615 ZAR
1 USD = 16.564 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16.3595 | — | |
| 16.3501 | ▼ −0.06% | |
| 16.2241 | ▼ −0.77% | |
| 16.2536 | ▲ +0.18% | |
| 16.2036 | ▼ −0.31% | |
| 16.2703 | ▲ +0.41% | |
| 16.2394 | ▼ −0.19% | |
| 16.2705 | ▲ +0.19% | |
| 16.4637 | ▲ +1.19% | |
| 16.4535 | ▼ −0.06% | |
| 16.6018 | ▲ +0.90% | |
| 16.5027 | ▼ −0.60% | |
| 16.3025 | ▼ −1.21% | |
| 16.2138 | ▼ −0.54% | |
| 16.1896 | ▼ −0.15% | |
| 16.2217 | ▲ +0.20% | |
| 16.4306 | ▲ +1.29% | |
| 16.474 | ▲ +0.26% | |
| 16.4118 | ▼ −0.38% | |
| 16.4839 | ▲ +0.44% | |
| 16.6136 | ▲ +0.79% | |
| 16.5615 | ▼ −0.31% |
- Low
- 16.1896
- Average
- 16.4856
- High
- 17.1845
- Median
- 16.45
- Volatility
- 13.4%
- Change
- −3.63% decreased 3.63 percent
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What is the USD/ZAR exchange rate today?
1 US Dollar buys 16.564 South African Rand, the mid-market rate from Twelve Data, as of Jun 25, 2026, 6:21 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 16.564 and you’d receive ZAR 16,564.00. A provider adding a 2% margin would give about ZAR 16,232.72 — roughly ZAR 331.28 less. Compare any quote against the mid-market rate to see the true cost.
How has USD/ZAR moved recently?
Over the last 61 trading days, USD/ZAR ranged from 16.1896 to 17.1845, averaging 16.4856. Each point is a daily close; weekends and holidays have no published fix, so the line skips them.