Currency

South African Rand

Code
ZAR
Symbol
R
Used in
South Africa

1 ZAR today

CurrencyWhat 1 ZAR buysWhat 1 of each costs in ZAR
USD0.0606516.4883
EUR0.0541718.4614
GBP0.0457721.8508
JPY9.59880.1042
CNY0.40652.4598
AUD0.0868611.5129
CAD0.0862511.5941
CHF0.0505019.8004
HKD0.47602.1010
SGD0.0776312.8815

Mid-market rates, 14 Oct 2026.

ZAR against USD this year

1-year change
+5.9%
1-year high
0.06380
1-year low
0.05724

European Central Bank reference rates. Past movement does not predict future rates.

Convert ZAR

Questions

Which countries use the South African Rand?

The South African Rand (ZAR) is the currency of South Africa.

What is the symbol for the South African Rand?

The South African Rand is written R, and its ISO 4217 code is ZAR. Zento's converter understands both, so you can type R100 or 100 zar.

How much is 1 ZAR in US dollars?

On 14 Oct 2026, 1 ZAR = 0.06065 USD and 1 USD = 16.4883 ZAR at the mid-market rate.

Is the South African Rand getting stronger?

Over the past year the ZAR rose +5.9% against the USD, trading between 0.05724 and 0.06380 USD. Past movement does not predict future rates.