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ZAR to USD Exchange Rate

South African Rand (ZAR) to US Dollar (USD)

Current exchange rate

1 ZAR = 0.0605914 USD

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

1 USD = 16.504 ZAR · USD to ZAR

Aug 9, 2026 90-day range 0.0597586 – 0.0628298 Nov 7, 2026

ZAR to USD at a Glance

On Nov 7, 2026, 1 South African Rand (ZAR) is worth 0.0605914 US Dollar (USD), and 1 USD buys 16.504 ZAR.

Over the past 30 days the ZAR strengthened against the USD (+0.89%), trading between 0.0599179 on Oct 30, 2026 and 0.0610776 on Oct 21, 2026.

A year ago 1 ZAR was 0.0576436 USD, a change of +5.11%; the 12-month range was 0.0576086–0.0638008.

ZAR to USD change, low and high over several periods
Period Change Low High Average
7 days +0.85% 0.0599368 0.0609113 0.0603701
30 days +0.89% 0.0599179 0.0610776 0.0604406
90 days -1.70% 0.0597586 0.0628298 0.0612638
1 year +5.11% 0.0576086 0.0638008 0.0606664

Convert South African Rand to US Dollar

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

ZAR to USD conversion table
ZARUSD
1 ZAR0.0605914 USD
5 ZAR0.302957 USD
10 ZAR0.605914 USD
25 ZAR1.51 USD
50 ZAR3.03 USD
100 ZAR6.06 USD
500 ZAR30.30 USD
1,000 ZAR60.59 USD
5,000 ZAR302.96 USD
10,000 ZAR605.91 USD
USD to ZAR conversion table
USDZAR
1 USD16.50 ZAR
5 USD82.52 ZAR
10 USD165.04 ZAR
25 USD412.60 ZAR
50 USD825.20 ZAR
100 USD1,650.40 ZAR
500 USD8,252.00 ZAR
1,000 USD16,504.00 ZAR
5,000 USD82,520.01 ZAR
10,000 USD165,040.01 ZAR

About South African Rand and US Dollar

  • The South African Rand (ZAR, R) is issued by the South African Reserve Bank.
  • The US Dollar (USD, $) is issued by the Federal Reserve.

Get ZAR to USD Rate via API

Fetch the live ZAR to USD 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=USD"

Python

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

JavaScript (Node.js)

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

ZAR to USD Exchange Rate History

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

Historical ZAR to USD exchange rate for the last 30 days
Date 1 ZAR = X USD
Nov 7, 2026 0.0605914
Nov 6, 2026 0.0604661
Nov 5, 2026 0.0609113
Nov 4, 2026 0.06077
Nov 3, 2026 0.0601038
Nov 2, 2026 0.0601011
Nov 1, 2026 0.0599368
Oct 31, 2026 0.0600802
Oct 30, 2026 0.0599179
Oct 29, 2026 0.0600914
Oct 28, 2026 0.0600683
Oct 27, 2026 0.0600648
Oct 26, 2026 0.0601357
Oct 25, 2026 0.0603677
Oct 24, 2026 0.0603755
Oct 23, 2026 0.0602497
Oct 22, 2026 0.0605486
Oct 21, 2026 0.0610776
Oct 20, 2026 0.0606974
Oct 19, 2026 0.0608503
Oct 18, 2026 0.0608501
Oct 17, 2026 0.0608501
Oct 16, 2026 0.0608501
Oct 15, 2026 0.060398
Oct 14, 2026 0.0607163
Oct 13, 2026 0.0606195
Oct 12, 2026 0.0604558
Oct 11, 2026 0.0604847
Oct 10, 2026 0.0604847
Oct 9, 2026 0.0604847

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current ZAR to USD exchange rate?

As of Nov 7, 2026, 1 South African Rand (ZAR) equals 0.0605914 US Dollar (USD). Rates are sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB), Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and other trusted providers.

How can I get ZAR to USD rate via API?

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

Is the ZAR to USD 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 USD 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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