1 USD elsewhere
USD to ZAR over time
Then and now
European Central Bank reference rates, back to 1999.
Where US Dollar goes further
USD to ZAR in detail
1 USD = 16.4882 ZAR and 1 ZAR = 0.06065 USD at the mid-market rate on , so 100 US Dollar is 1,648.82 South African Rand. Over the last 30 days USD/ZAR traded between 16.2418 and 16.7340, a +1.52% move.
Ranges
- 30-day high
- 16.7340
- 30-day low
- 16.2418
- 30-day change
- +1.52%
- 30-day average
- 16.4251
- 1-year high
- 17.4693
- 1-year low
- 15.6738
In the past
- 1 year ago, 17.4630 ZAR-5.6% since
- 5 years ago, 14.7923 ZAR+11.5% since
- 10 years ago, 14.2068 ZAR+16.1% since
Conversion tables
| USD | ZAR |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16.49 |
| 5 | 82.44 |
| 10 | 164.88 |
| 25 | 412.21 |
| 50 | 824.41 |
| 100 | 1,648.82 |
| 250 | 4,122.05 |
| 500 | 8,244.11 |
| 1,000 | 16,488.22 |
| 5,000 | 82,441.10 |
| 10,000 | 164,882.20 |
| ZAR | USD |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.61 |
| 50 | 3.03 |
| 100 | 6.06 |
| 250 | 15.16 |
| 500 | 30.32 |
| 1,000 | 60.65 |
| 2,500 | 151.62 |
| 5,000 | 303.25 |
| 10,000 | 606.49 |
| 50,000 | 3,032.47 |
| 100,000 | 6,064.94 |
Questions
What is the USD to ZAR exchange rate today?
As of 14 Oct 2026, 1 USD = 16.4882 ZAR and 1 ZAR = 0.06065 USD at the mid-market rate, sourced from ExchangeRate-API and refreshed every minute on this page.
How much is 100 USD in ZAR?
100 US Dollar is 1,648.82 South African Rand at today's mid-market rate. 1,000 USD is 16,488.22 ZAR. Banks and card providers usually add a margin, so expect to receive slightly less.
Is USD going up or down against ZAR?
Over the past 30 days USD/ZAR moved +1.52%, trading between 16.2418 and 16.7340. Its 1-year range is 15.6738 to 17.4693. Past movement does not predict future rates.
What was the USD to ZAR rate in the past?
1 year ago (14 Oct 2025), 1 USD was 17.4630 ZAR. 5 years ago (14 Oct 2021), 1 USD was 14.7923 ZAR. 10 years ago (14 Oct 2016), 1 USD was 14.2068 ZAR. Today it is 16.4882 ZAR. Figures are European Central Bank reference rates.
How do I convert US Dollar to South African Rand?
Type an amount in the box above, like 250 or 30k, and the ZAR value appears as you type. You can also type the whole question, like 100 usd in zar.
What is the mid-market rate for USD to ZAR?
The mid-market rate is the midpoint between the buy and sell prices in global currency markets. Zento uses it for every conversion. Banks and money transfer services typically add a margin on top of it.
Is the USD to ZAR converter free?
Yes. Zento is free, with no sign-up and no fees. It uses public exchange rate data from ExchangeRate-API and the European Central Bank.