Convert USD to ZAR — live rate

Convert United States Dollars to South African Rands and compare the real cost of sending money.

USD
ZAR
1 USD = 16.5017 ZAR • Mid-market rate
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Historical USD/ZAR exchange rate

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

Quick reference: USD to ZAR

1 USD → 16.50 ZAR
5 USD → 82.51 ZAR
10 USD → 165.02 ZAR
50 USD → 825.09 ZAR
100 USD → 1,650.17 ZAR
500 USD → 8,250.85 ZAR
1,000 USD → 16,501.70 ZAR
5,000 USD → 82,508.50 ZAR

Real cost of USD → 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 USD
Bank ~£20 lost
Specialist ~£8 lost
You save ~£12

*Estimate based on typical provider rates

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Currency snapshots

USD — United States Dollar
ISO Code USD
Symbol $
Central Bank Federal Reserve Bank
Common Notes $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
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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
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What affects this rate? Interest rate differentials, inflation expectations, and market risk sentiment are the primary drivers.