Convert SAR to ZAR — live rate

Convert Saudi Riyals to South African Rands and compare the real cost of sending money.

SAR
ZAR
1 SAR = 4.3866 ZAR Mid-market rate
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Historical SAR/ZAR exchange rate

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Rates shown are indicative mid-market rates, updated regularly.

Quick reference: SAR to ZAR

1 SAR 4.39 ZAR
5 SAR 21.93 ZAR
10 SAR 43.87 ZAR
50 SAR 219.33 ZAR
100 SAR 438.66 ZAR
500 SAR 2,193.32 ZAR
1,000 SAR 4,386.63 ZAR
5,000 SAR 21,933.15 ZAR

Real cost of SAR → ZAR

Banks (typical) ~2% markup
Specialists 0.3–1% markup

The rate above is the mid-market rate. Banks and providers add their margin on top.

How we calculate costs

Estimated savings

On 1,000 SAR
Bank ~£20 lost
Specialist ~£8 lost
You save ~£12

*Estimate based on typical provider rates

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Currency snapshots

SAR — Saudi Riyal
ISO Code SAR
Symbol
Central Bank Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency
Common Notes ﷼1, ﷼5, ﷼10, ﷼20, ﷼50, ﷼100, ﷼500
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ZAR — South African Rand
ISO Code ZAR
Symbol R
Central Bank South African Reserve Bank
Common Notes R10, R20, R50, R100, R200
Learn more about ZAR

What affects this rate? Interest rate differentials, inflation expectations, and market risk sentiment are the primary drivers.