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RUB to ZAR Exchange Rate

Russian Ruble (RUB) to South African Rand (ZAR)

Current exchange rate

1 RUB = 0.200929 ZAR

As of Nov 7, 2026 · Source: Central Bank of Russia (RUB), Central Bank of Russia (ZAR)

1 ZAR = 4.97689 RUB · ZAR to RUB

Aug 9, 2026 90-day range 0.184226 – 0.207741 Nov 7, 2026

RUB to ZAR at a Glance

On Nov 7, 2026, 1 Russian Ruble (RUB) is worth 0.200929 South African Rand (ZAR), and 1 ZAR buys 4.97689 RUB.

Over the past 30 days the RUB strengthened against the ZAR (+3.17%), trading between 0.194746 on Oct 9, 2026 and 0.207741 on Nov 1, 2026.

RUB to ZAR change, low and high over several periods
Period Change Low High Average
7 days -2.75% 0.200929 0.207741 0.203909
30 days +3.17% 0.194746 0.207741 0.20109
90 days +1.89% 0.184226 0.207741 0.194986

Convert Russian Ruble to South African Rand

At the rate of Nov 7, 2026. Amounts are indicative; banks and card networks add their own margin.

RUB to ZAR conversion table
RUBZAR
1 RUB0.200929 ZAR
5 RUB1.00 ZAR
10 RUB2.01 ZAR
25 RUB5.02 ZAR
50 RUB10.05 ZAR
100 RUB20.09 ZAR
500 RUB100.46 ZAR
1,000 RUB200.93 ZAR
5,000 RUB1,004.64 ZAR
10,000 RUB2,009.29 ZAR
ZAR to RUB conversion table
ZARRUB
1 ZAR4.98 RUB
5 ZAR24.88 RUB
10 ZAR49.77 RUB
25 ZAR124.42 RUB
50 ZAR248.84 RUB
100 ZAR497.69 RUB
500 ZAR2,488.45 RUB
1,000 ZAR4,976.89 RUB
5,000 ZAR24,884.45 RUB
10,000 ZAR49,768.90 RUB

About Russian Ruble and South African Rand

  • The Russian Ruble (RUB, ₽) is issued by the Central Bank of Russia.
  • The South African Rand (ZAR, R) is issued by the South African Reserve Bank.

Get RUB to ZAR Rate via API

Fetch the live RUB to ZAR exchange rate with a single HTTP request. XRates API returns clean JSON with rate data sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB), Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and other official providers.

cURL

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://xratesapi.com/api/v1/latest?base=RUB&symbols=ZAR"

Python

import requests
r = requests.get(
"https://xratesapi.com/api/v1/latest",
params={"base": "RUB", "symbols": "ZAR"},
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
rate = r.json()["rates"]["ZAR"]

JavaScript (Node.js)

const res = await fetch(
"https://xratesapi.com/api/v1/latest?base=RUB&symbols=ZAR",
{ headers: { Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } }
);
const { rates } = await res.json();
console.log(rates.ZAR);

RUB to ZAR Exchange Rate History

Last 30 days of RUB to ZAR rates. Weekends and holidays carry the last published rate. Fetch any past date via the /api/v1/{date} endpoint.

Historical RUB to ZAR exchange rate for the last 30 days
Date 1 RUB = X ZAR
Nov 7, 2026 0.200929
Nov 6, 2026 0.202192
Nov 5, 2026 0.201273
Nov 4, 2026 0.201488
Nov 3, 2026 0.205474
Nov 2, 2026 0.205563
Nov 1, 2026 0.207741
Oct 31, 2026 0.206616
Oct 30, 2026 0.20687
Oct 29, 2026 0.205788
Oct 28, 2026 0.206725
Oct 27, 2026 0.20684
Oct 26, 2026 0.206187
Oct 25, 2026 0.20621
Oct 24, 2026 0.205654
Oct 23, 2026 0.204592
Oct 22, 2026 0.201475
Oct 21, 2026 0.19942
Oct 20, 2026 0.198423
Oct 19, 2026 0.198199
Oct 18, 2026 0.196514
Oct 17, 2026 0.196514
Oct 16, 2026 0.196514
Oct 15, 2026 0.198006
Oct 14, 2026 0.196155
Oct 13, 2026 0.196858
Oct 12, 2026 0.196562
Oct 11, 2026 0.194746
Oct 10, 2026 0.194746
Oct 9, 2026 0.194746

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current RUB to ZAR exchange rate?

As of Nov 7, 2026, 1 Russian Ruble (RUB) equals 0.200929 South African Rand (ZAR). Rates are sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB), Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and other trusted providers.

How can I get RUB to ZAR rate via API?

Use the XRates REST API endpoint GET /api/v1/latest?base=RUB&symbols=ZAR with your Bearer token. You'll receive JSON containing the latest RUB to ZAR rate.

Is the RUB to ZAR API free?

Yes. XRates API has a free tier with 100 requests per month — no credit card required. Paid plans start at $9/month for 10,000 requests.

How often are RUB to ZAR rates updated?

Exchange rates are refreshed every 4 hours from the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Russia and other official sources.

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Build with the RUB to ZAR Rate

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