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ZAR to RUB Exchange Rate

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

Current exchange rate

1 ZAR = 4.97689 RUB

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

1 RUB = 0.200929 ZAR · RUB to ZAR

Aug 9, 2026 90-day range 4.81368 – 5.42813 Nov 7, 2026

ZAR to RUB at a Glance

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

Over the past 30 days the ZAR weakened against the RUB (-3.07%), trading between 4.81368 on Nov 1, 2026 and 5.13489 on Oct 9, 2026.

ZAR to RUB change, low and high over several periods
Period Change Low High Average
7 days +2.83% 4.81368 4.97689 4.90491
30 days -3.07% 4.81368 5.13489 4.97543
90 days -1.86% 4.81368 5.42813 5.13351

Convert South African Rand to Russian Ruble

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

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
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

About South African Rand and Russian Ruble

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

Get ZAR to RUB Rate via API

Fetch the live ZAR to RUB 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=RUB"

Python

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

JavaScript (Node.js)

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

ZAR to RUB Exchange Rate History

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

Historical ZAR to RUB exchange rate for the last 30 days
Date 1 ZAR = X RUB
Nov 7, 2026 4.97689
Nov 6, 2026 4.9458
Nov 5, 2026 4.96838
Nov 4, 2026 4.96308
Nov 3, 2026 4.86681
Nov 2, 2026 4.8647
Nov 1, 2026 4.81368
Oct 31, 2026 4.8399
Oct 30, 2026 4.83395
Oct 29, 2026 4.85937
Oct 28, 2026 4.83734
Oct 27, 2026 4.83467
Oct 26, 2026 4.84996
Oct 25, 2026 4.84943
Oct 24, 2026 4.86253
Oct 23, 2026 4.88778
Oct 22, 2026 4.9634
Oct 21, 2026 5.01455
Oct 20, 2026 5.03974
Oct 19, 2026 5.04544
Oct 18, 2026 5.0887
Oct 17, 2026 5.0887
Oct 16, 2026 5.0887
Oct 15, 2026 5.05035
Oct 14, 2026 5.098
Oct 13, 2026 5.07982
Oct 12, 2026 5.08746
Oct 11, 2026 5.13489
Oct 10, 2026 5.13489
Oct 9, 2026 5.13489

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current ZAR to RUB exchange rate?

As of Nov 7, 2026, 1 South African Rand (ZAR) equals 4.97689 Russian Ruble (RUB). Rates are sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB), Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and other trusted providers.

How can I get ZAR to RUB rate via API?

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

Is the ZAR to RUB 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 RUB 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 ZAR to RUB Rate

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