Published foreign exchange reference rate

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

Convert South African rand to US dollar. Explore historical reference rates, observed trends and common conversion amounts.

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1 ZAR ≈ 0.059578 USD

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 ZAR/USD

ZAR/USD measures US dollars per South African rand. It is useful for rand-funded businesses comparing balances or budgets with USD-denominated cloud services, imports or supplier invoices.

Because one rand typically corresponds to less than a dollar, retain sufficient decimal precision. For a fixed USD invoice, divide the dollars due by the dated USD-per-rand reference observation to estimate the ZAR requirement before provider charges.

Dollar expenses funded from rand

When ZAR/USD falls, each rand represents fewer US dollars and a fixed dollar obligation generally requires more rand in the reference calculation. The inverse USD/ZAR quote may be easier to interpret for dollar-to-rand conversions; neither is a guaranteed execution rate.

Observed historical data

ZAR/USD historical exchange rates

Daily observations

1-year low

0.057777 USD

1-year high

0.063523 USD

Observed change

+1.74%

ZAR/USD 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 USD per 1 ZAR. Periods use the latest available observations within each calendar window.
PeriodLowHighChangeObservations
7 days0.0595780.060981-1.98%7
30 days0.0595780.061042-2.02%30
90 days0.0595780.062776-3.47%90
1 year0.0577770.063523+1.74%365

Recent dated reference observations

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

Most recent 30 dated reference values · USD per 1 ZAR
DateUSD per 1 ZAR
15 Nov 20260.059578
14 Nov 20260.059585
13 Nov 20260.059641
12 Nov 20260.060192
11 Nov 20260.060648
10 Nov 20260.060981
9 Nov 20260.060783
8 Nov 20260.060699
7 Nov 20260.060733
6 Nov 20260.060764
5 Nov 20260.060973
4 Nov 20260.060576
3 Nov 20260.060212
2 Nov 20260.060156
1 Nov 20260.060101
31 Oct 20260.060116
30 Oct 20260.060134
29 Oct 20260.06021
28 Oct 20260.060137
27 Oct 20260.060184
26 Oct 20260.060296
25 Oct 20260.060492
24 Oct 20260.060525
23 Oct 20260.060557
22 Oct 20260.060847
21 Oct 20260.061042
20 Oct 20260.060946
19 Oct 20260.060872
18 Oct 20260.060828
17 Oct 20260.060808

Conversion examples

Convert ZAR to USD

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

Amount in ZARReference value in USD
1 ZAR0.059578 USD
10 ZAR0.59578 USD
50 ZAR2.9789 USD
100 ZAR5.9578 USD
500 ZAR29.789 USD
1,000 ZAR59.578 USD
5,000 ZAR297.89 USD
10,000 ZAR595.78 USD

Convert USD back to ZAR

Amount in USDReference value in ZAR
1 USD16.7847 ZAR
10 USD167.8472 ZAR
50 USD839.236 ZAR
100 USD1,678.4719 ZAR
500 USD8,392.3596 ZAR
1,000 USD16,784.7192 ZAR
5,000 USD83,923.596 ZAR
10,000 USD167,847.1919 ZAR

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 ZAR in USD?

At the published reference observation dated 2026-11-15, 1 ZAR equals approximately 0.059578 USD. This is an indicative reference value, not a transfer quote.

Does the ZAR/USD 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 ZAR/USD 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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