USD to ZAR exchange rate

The USD to ZAR rate from the daily edition, with a converter, conversion tables, and a free API.

USD to ZAR

Daily reference rate

1 USD = 16.4235 ZAR

1 ZAR = 0.0608884 USD

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This is the daily reference rate. Plans get updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.

Converter

Conversions use the rate shown above. Edit either amount.

USD to ZAR

Amount in USDConverted to ZAR
1 USD16.42 ZAR
5 USD82.12 ZAR
10 USD164.24 ZAR
25 USD410.59 ZAR
50 USD821.18 ZAR
100 USD1,642.35 ZAR
250 USD4,105.88 ZAR
500 USD8,211.75 ZAR
1,000 USD16,423.5 ZAR
5,000 USD82,117.5 ZAR
10,000 USD164,235 ZAR

ZAR to USD

Amount in ZARConverted to USD
1 ZAR0.0608884 USD
5 ZAR0.304442 USD
10 ZAR0.608884 USD
25 ZAR1.52 USD
50 ZAR3.04 USD
100 ZAR6.09 USD
250 ZAR15.22 USD
500 ZAR30.44 USD
1,000 ZAR60.89 USD
5,000 ZAR304.44 USD
10,000 ZAR608.88 USD

USD to ZAR history

Daily closing rates for 1 USD in ZAR. Weekends and holidays without a published rate are skipped.

USD to ZAR daily closing rate, last yearFrom 17.4698 on Nov 4, 2025 to 16.6172 on Nov 4, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.15.5316.5717.61Nov 4Nov 4
30-day change
-0.05%
1-year change
-4.88%
1-year high
17.4698 on Nov 4, 2025
1-year low
15.6738 on Jan 29, 2026
Last 10 closing rates
Date1 USD in ZAR
Nov 4, 202616.6172
Nov 3, 202616.6134
Nov 2, 202616.6941
Nov 1, 202616.6721
Oct 31, 202616.6724
Oct 30, 202616.6187
Oct 29, 202616.6339
Oct 28, 202616.6477
Oct 27, 202616.6487
Oct 26, 202616.6291

Every daily USD to ZAR rate back to 1999 is one request away with /timeseries. The free plan covers the last 30 days; paid plans reach the full archive. Get a free API key.

Time series

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/timeseries?start=2026-10-05&end=2026-11-04&base=USD&symbols=ZAR" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Get USD to ZAR from the API

Convert an amount or read the rate alone with a bearer key. Plans with faster editions can also push rates to you with webhooks or stream them over a WebSocket.

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Convert

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/convert?from=USD&to=ZAR&amount=100" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Latest rate

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/latest?base=USD&symbols=ZAR" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest USD to ZAR rate in the last year?
Between Nov 4, 2025 and Nov 4, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 USD = 17.4698 ZAR on Nov 4, 2025, and the lowest was 15.6738 ZAR on Jan 29, 2026. Over that period the rate changed -4.88%.
What is the USD to ZAR rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 USD = 16.4235 ZAR, and 1 ZAR = 0.0608884 USD. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the USD to ZAR rate updated?
This page shows the daily reference rate, which is refreshed once a day. The next daily edition is due Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. Plans with a faster edition can receive updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.
How do I get the USD to ZAR rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=USD&to=ZAR&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=USD&symbols=ZAR to get the rate alone.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Start on the free plan; no credit card is required. Move to a plan with a faster edition when you need more frequent updates.