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ZAR to CHF Exchange Rate

South African Rand (ZAR) to Swiss Franc (CHF)

Current exchange rate

1 ZAR = 0.049594 CHF

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

1 CHF = 20.1637 ZAR · CHF to ZAR

Aug 9, 2026 90-day range 0.0492608 – 0.0509233 Nov 7, 2026

ZAR to CHF at a Glance

On Nov 7, 2026, 1 South African Rand (ZAR) is worth 0.049594 Swiss Franc (CHF), and 1 CHF buys 20.1637 ZAR.

Over the past 30 days the ZAR weakened against the CHF (-0.95%), trading between 0.0492608 on Nov 2, 2026 and 0.0506015 on Oct 14, 2026.

A year ago 1 ZAR was 0.04643 CHF, a change of +6.81%; the 12-month range was 0.046026–0.0509233.

ZAR to CHF change, low and high over several periods
Period Change Low High Average
7 days -0.39% 0.0492608 0.0498187 0.0495267
30 days -0.95% 0.0492608 0.0506015 0.0499017
90 days -0.71% 0.0492608 0.0509233 0.0501725
1 year +6.81% 0.046026 0.0509233 0.0484873

Convert South African Rand to Swiss Franc

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

ZAR to CHF conversion table
ZARCHF
1 ZAR0.049594 CHF
5 ZAR0.24797 CHF
10 ZAR0.49594 CHF
25 ZAR1.24 CHF
50 ZAR2.48 CHF
100 ZAR4.96 CHF
500 ZAR24.80 CHF
1,000 ZAR49.59 CHF
5,000 ZAR247.97 CHF
10,000 ZAR495.94 CHF
CHF to ZAR conversion table
CHFZAR
1 CHF20.16 ZAR
5 CHF100.82 ZAR
10 CHF201.64 ZAR
25 CHF504.09 ZAR
50 CHF1,008.19 ZAR
100 CHF2,016.37 ZAR
500 CHF10,081.86 ZAR
1,000 CHF20,163.72 ZAR
5,000 CHF100,818.58 ZAR
10,000 CHF201,637.17 ZAR

About South African Rand and Swiss Franc

  • The South African Rand (ZAR, R) is issued by the South African Reserve Bank.
  • The Swiss Franc (CHF) is issued by the Swiss National Bank.

Get ZAR to CHF Rate via API

Fetch the live ZAR to CHF 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=ZAR&symbols=CHF"

Python

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

JavaScript (Node.js)

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

ZAR to CHF Exchange Rate History

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

Historical ZAR to CHF exchange rate for the last 30 days
Date 1 ZAR = X CHF
Nov 7, 2026 0.049594
Nov 6, 2026 0.0495156
Nov 5, 2026 0.0498187
Nov 4, 2026 0.0495566
Nov 3, 2026 0.0492809
Nov 2, 2026 0.0492608
Nov 1, 2026 0.0493988
Oct 31, 2026 0.0497885
Oct 30, 2026 0.0493095
Oct 29, 2026 0.04979
Oct 28, 2026 0.0498924
Oct 27, 2026 0.0497702
Oct 26, 2026 0.0496813
Oct 25, 2026 0.0498041
Oct 24, 2026 0.0496951
Oct 23, 2026 0.0496671
Oct 22, 2026 0.0497736
Oct 21, 2026 0.0503235
Oct 20, 2026 0.0499922
Oct 19, 2026 0.0502036
Oct 18, 2026 0.0501379
Oct 17, 2026 0.0501379
Oct 16, 2026 0.0501379
Oct 15, 2026 0.0501431
Oct 14, 2026 0.0506015
Oct 13, 2026 0.0504549
Oct 12, 2026 0.0503501
Oct 11, 2026 0.0502672
Oct 10, 2026 0.0502672
Oct 9, 2026 0.0502672

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current ZAR to CHF exchange rate?

As of Nov 7, 2026, 1 South African Rand (ZAR) equals 0.049594 Swiss Franc (CHF). Rates are sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB), Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and other trusted providers.

How can I get ZAR to CHF rate via API?

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

Is the ZAR to CHF 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 ZAR to CHF 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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