Published foreign exchange reference rate

USD to ZAR Exchange Rate – Convert US Dollars to South African Rand

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1 USD ≈ 16.7848 ZAR

Published reference rate · 15 Nov 2026 · Frankfurter

Indicative reference only. Not a live transaction rate or guaranteed payout quote.

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Exchange-rate overview

Understanding USD/ZAR

USD/ZAR is a common benchmark for estimating the rand equivalent of US-dollar amounts.

The reference series offers a consistent historical comparison; bank, card and transfer rates can differ because of spreads, fees and execution time.

Observed historical data

USD/ZAR historical exchange rates

Daily observations

1-year low

15.7425 ZAR

1-year high

17.308 ZAR

Observed change

-1.71%

USD/ZAR historical daily reference rates over the last year
16 Nov 202515 Nov 2026

The series uses dated reference values returned by Frankfurter. Some dates may repeat earlier published information, including on non-trading days. Finlazo does not generate intermediate prices. Change is calculated between the first and last returned values in the selected period.

Historical performance by period

Observed ZAR per 1 USD. Periods use the latest available observations within each calendar window.
PeriodLowHighChangeObservations
7 days16.398716.7848+2.02%7
30 days16.382116.7848+2.07%30
90 days15.929616.7848+3.60%90
1 year15.742517.308-1.71%365

Recent dated reference observations

The latest available published reference observations for USD/ZAR. These are indicative rates, not executable transfer quotes.

Most recent 30 dated reference values · ZAR per 1 USD
DateZAR per 1 USD
15 Nov 202616.7848
14 Nov 202616.7826
13 Nov 202616.7669
12 Nov 202616.6134
11 Nov 202616.4886
10 Nov 202616.3987
9 Nov 202616.4521
8 Nov 202616.4746
7 Nov 202616.4654
6 Nov 202616.4572
5 Nov 202616.4008
4 Nov 202616.5082
3 Nov 202616.6079
2 Nov 202616.6234
1 Nov 202616.6386
31 Oct 202616.6345
30 Oct 202616.6295
29 Oct 202616.6085
28 Oct 202616.6288
27 Oct 202616.6157
26 Oct 202616.5848
25 Oct 202616.5311
24 Oct 202616.522
23 Oct 202616.5133
22 Oct 202616.4348
21 Oct 202616.3821
20 Oct 202616.408
19 Oct 202616.428
18 Oct 202616.4399
17 Oct 202616.4452

Conversion examples

Convert USD to ZAR

Examples use the dated reference observation shown above. They exclude conversion margins and transaction fees.

Amount in USDReference value in ZAR
1 USD16.7848 ZAR
10 USD167.848 ZAR
50 USD839.24 ZAR
100 USD1,678.48 ZAR
500 USD8,392.4 ZAR
1,000 USD16,784.8 ZAR
5,000 USD83,924 ZAR
10,000 USD167,848 ZAR

Convert ZAR back to USD

Amount in ZARReference value in USD
1 ZAR0.059578 USD
10 ZAR0.595777 USD
50 ZAR2.9789 USD
100 ZAR5.9578 USD
500 ZAR29.7889 USD
1,000 ZAR59.5777 USD
5,000 ZAR297.8886 USD
10,000 ZAR595.7771 USD

Data source and methodology

Finlazo retrieves published daily FX reference observations from Frankfurter. The date beside the rate is the source observation date, not the time a transfer can be executed. Data may not update on weekends or holidays.

Historical highs, lows and percentage changes are calculated from dated values returned by Frankfurter. The source may repeat earlier observations on some calendar dates. Finlazo does not invent values or treat missing data as zero. These figures are for research and estimation, not guaranteed exchange or payout prices.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is 1 USD in ZAR?

At the published reference observation dated 2026-11-15, 1 USD equals approximately 16.7848 ZAR. This is an indicative reference value, not a transfer quote.

Does the USD/ZAR rate update live?

No. This page reports dated daily reference observations from Frankfurter. It is not a live tradable price or an intraday feed.

What does the USD/ZAR historical chart show?

Dated reference values returned by Frankfurter, where available. Values may carry forward earlier published information; the chart is not a record of fresh market trades every day.

Will I receive this exact exchange rate when sending money?

Not necessarily. Providers may use different execution rates and charge transaction fees or a conversion spread. Confirm the final recipient amount before transferring.

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