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RussianDollar to Rand Exchange Rate Today (USD/ZAR)
1 USD =16.66 R
−0.0152 (−0.1%)
1 ZAR = $0.0600 · updated 12:21 UTC
Prev. close
16.67
7 days
+1.9%
30 days
+4.2%
1 year
−3.8%
Year to date
+0.4%
5 years
+10.8%
52-week range
15.7417.55
All-time high
19.77 May 2023
1 USD is worth 16.66 R right now. The rate is −0.1% on the day and +0.4% year to date. Inverse rate: 1 ZAR = $0.0600.
USD/ZAR chart
Daily closing rates since 2003.
Currency converter
USD
ZAR
| 1 USD | 16.66 R |
| 5 USD | 83.29 R |
| 10 USD | 166.59 R |
| 50 USD | 832.93 R |
| 100 USD | 1,666 R |
| 500 USD | 8,329 R |
| 1,000 USD | 16,659 R |
| 5,000 USD | 83,293 R |
| 10,000 USD | 166,586 R |
| 10 ZAR | $0.6003 |
| 50 ZAR | $3.0015 |
| 100 ZAR | $6.0029 |
| 500 ZAR | $30.01 |
| 1,000 ZAR | $60.03 |
| 5,000 ZAR | $300.15 |
| 10,000 ZAR | $600.29 |
| 50,000 ZAR | $3,001 |
| 100,000 ZAR | $6,003 |
What drives the rate
South African rand. The rand is Africa's most liquid currency, driven by gold and platinum prices and global risk appetite.
Historical data
| Date | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | 16.66 | −0.1% |
| October 2, 2026 | 16.67 | +1.4% |
| October 1, 2026 | 16.44 | +0.3% |
| September 30, 2026 | 16.39 | −0.3% |
| September 29, 2026 | 16.44 | +0.5% |
| September 28, 2026 | 16.36 | −0.4% |
| September 25, 2026 | 16.43 | +0.3% |
| September 24, 2026 | 16.38 | +1.1% |
| September 23, 2026 | 16.20 | −0.3% |
| September 22, 2026 | 16.25 | +0.2% |
| September 21, 2026 | 16.23 | −0.1% |
| September 18, 2026 | 16.23 | −0.7% |
| September 17, 2026 | 16.34 | +0.7% |
| September 16, 2026 | 16.23 | −0.3% |
| September 15, 2026 | 16.28 | +0.5% |
| September 14, 2026 | 16.19 | −0.2% |
| September 11, 2026 | 16.22 | +1.1% |
| September 10, 2026 | 16.04 | +0.3% |
| September 9, 2026 | 16.00 | +0.0% |
| September 8, 2026 | 15.99 | +0.1% |
| September 7, 2026 | 15.98 | −0.0% |
| September 4, 2026 | 15.99 | −0.4% |
| September 3, 2026 | 16.04 | −0.8% |
| September 2, 2026 | 16.18 | +0.4% |
| September 1, 2026 | 16.11 | −0.4% |
| August 31, 2026 | 16.17 | +1.1% |
| August 28, 2026 | 15.99 | +0.1% |
| August 27, 2026 | 15.97 | +0.2% |
| August 26, 2026 | 15.94 | −0.5% |
| August 25, 2026 | 16.01 | −0.0% |
Other exchange rates
| Pair | Rate | Day |
|---|---|---|
| USD/EUReuro | 0.8889 | +0.0% |
| USD/GBPBritish pound | 0.7557 | −0.2% |
| USD/JPYJapanese yen | 157.73 | −0.1% |
| USD/CNYChinese yuan | 6.7104 | +0.1% |
| USD/INRIndian rupee | 96.40 | +0.1% |
| USD/CADCanadian dollar | 1.4248 | +0.2% |
| USD/AUDAustralian dollar | 1.4393 | −0.2% |
| USD/CHFSwiss franc | 0.8284 | −0.2% |
| USD/MXNMexican peso | 18.19 | −0.4% |
| USD/BRLBrazilian real | 5.2225 | −0.1% |
| USD/KRWSouth Korean won | 1,345 | −0.9% |
| USD/PHPPhilippine peso | 62.63 | +0.0% |
USD/ZAR exchange rate history by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16.60 | 16.66 | 17.13 | 15.74 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 18.79 | 16.60 | 19.67 | 16.60 | −11.7% |
| 2024 | 18.57 | 18.79 | 19.31 | 17.09 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 16.92 | 18.57 | 19.77 | 16.71 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 15.89 | 16.92 | 18.40 | 14.48 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 14.64 | 15.89 | 16.12 | 13.42 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 14.10 | 14.64 | 19.25 | 14.00 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.42 | 14.10 | 15.45 | 13.25 | −2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.40 | 14.42 | 15.40 | 11.56 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 13.57 | 12.40 | 14.46 | 12.25 | −8.7% |
| 2016 | 15.53 | 13.57 | 16.87 | 13.23 | −12.6% |
| 2015 | 11.56 | 15.53 | 15.53 | 11.29 | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 10.42 | 11.56 | 11.70 | 10.30 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4709 | 10.42 | 10.52 | 8.3978 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 8.1540 | 8.4709 | 8.9684 | 7.4368 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.6224 | 8.1540 | 8.5763 | 6.5630 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 7.3996 | 6.6224 | 7.9359 | 6.6224 | −10.5% |
| 2009 | 9.3489 | 7.3996 | 10.64 | 7.2213 | −20.9% |
| 2008 | 6.7995 | 9.3489 | 11.47 | 6.7310 | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 6.9988 | 6.7995 | 7.4950 | 6.4949 | −2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.3200 | 6.9988 | 7.8677 | 5.9400 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 5.6401 | 6.3200 | 6.8926 | 5.6345 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 6.6661 | 5.6401 | 7.3624 | 5.5978 | −15.4% |
| 2003 | 6.3423 | 6.6661 | 6.9251 | 6.1924 | +5.1% |
Open is the last close of the previous year; the change is measured from it.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 USD in ZAR today?
16.66 R at the market rate, −0.1% on the day.
How much is 100 USD in ZAR?
1,666 R. Use the converter above for other amounts.
What is the highest USD/ZAR rate ever?
19.77 on May 26, 2023 (daily data since 2003).
How has USD/ZAR changed over the past year?
By −3.8%: it was 17.31 a year ago.
Why does my bank quote a different rate?
This is the mid-market rate without markup. Banks and exchange offices buy lower and sell higher and keep the spread.