# ZAR to USD exchange rate 1 ZAR = 0.0608884 USD, and 1 USD = 16.4235 ZAR, from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API updated Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. - From: South African Rand (ZAR) - To: US Dollar (USD) - Rate: 0.06088836119 - Inverse rate: 16.4235 - Edition time: 2026-11-05T00:00:01.000Z - Next edition: 2026-11-06T00:00:01.000Z This is the daily reference rate. Plans get updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream. ## ZAR to USD | Amount in ZAR | Converted to USD | | --- | --- | | 1 ZAR | 0.0608884 USD | | 5 ZAR | 0.304442 USD | | 10 ZAR | 0.608884 USD | | 25 ZAR | 1.52 USD | | 50 ZAR | 3.04 USD | | 100 ZAR | 6.09 USD | | 250 ZAR | 15.22 USD | | 500 ZAR | 30.44 USD | | 1,000 ZAR | 60.89 USD | | 5,000 ZAR | 304.44 USD | | 10,000 ZAR | 608.88 USD | ## USD to ZAR | Amount in USD | Converted to ZAR | | --- | --- | | 1 USD | 16.42 ZAR | | 5 USD | 82.12 ZAR | | 10 USD | 164.24 ZAR | | 25 USD | 410.59 ZAR | | 50 USD | 821.18 ZAR | | 100 USD | 1,642.35 ZAR | | 250 USD | 4,105.88 ZAR | | 500 USD | 8,211.75 ZAR | | 1,000 USD | 16,423.5 ZAR | | 5,000 USD | 82,117.5 ZAR | | 10,000 USD | 164,235 ZAR | ## ZAR to USD history Daily closing rates for 1 ZAR in USD. - 30-day change: +0.41% - 1-year change: +6.21% - 1-year high: 0.0638008 on 2026-01-29 - 1-year low: 0.0573287 on 2025-11-05 | Date | Rate | | --- | --- | | 2026-11-05 | 0.0608884 | | 2026-11-04 | 0.0601786 | | 2026-11-03 | 0.0601924 | | 2026-11-02 | 0.0599014 | | 2026-11-01 | 0.0599804 | | 2026-10-31 | 0.0599794 | | 2026-10-30 | 0.0601732 | | 2026-10-29 | 0.0601182 | | 2026-10-28 | 0.0600683 | | 2026-10-27 | 0.0600648 | Every daily rate back to 1999 is available from `/timeseries`; the free plan covers the last 30 days. [Get a free API key](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/auth/login). ```shell curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/timeseries?start=2026-10-06&end=2026-11-05&base=ZAR&symbols=USD" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY" ``` ## Get ZAR to USD 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](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/docs#webhooks) or stream them over a [WebSocket](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/docs#streaming). [Sign up for a free API key](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/auth/login). ```shell curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/convert?from=ZAR&to=USD&amount=100" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY" ``` ```shell curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=USD" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY" ``` ## Related rates - [USD to ZAR exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/usd-to-zar.md) - [ZAR exchange rates](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/currencies/zar.md) - [USD exchange rates](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/currencies/usd.md) - [ZAR to EUR exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/zar-to-eur.md) - [ZAR to GBP exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/zar-to-gbp.md) - [ZAR to JPY exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/zar-to-jpy.md) - [ZAR to CNY exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/zar-to-cny.md) - [ZAR to INR exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/zar-to-inr.md) - [ZAR to CAD exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/zar-to-cad.md) - [ZAR to AUD exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/zar-to-aud.md) - [ZAR to CHF exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/zar-to-chf.md) ## Frequently asked questions ### What was the highest ZAR to USD rate in the last year? Between Nov 5, 2025 and Nov 5, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 ZAR = 0.0638008 USD on Jan 29, 2026, and the lowest was 0.0573287 USD on Nov 5, 2025. Over that period the rate changed +6.21%. ### What is the ZAR to USD rate today? As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 ZAR = 0.0608884 USD, and 1 USD = 16.4235 ZAR. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API. ### How often is the ZAR to USD 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 ZAR to USD rate in code? Call GET /convert?from=ZAR&to=USD&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=ZAR&symbols=USD 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.