🇺🇸 USD to ZAR 🇿🇦 — historical rates
Daily mid-market reference rates 2021-06-18 → 2026-06-19. Current: 1 USD = 16.47 ZAR.
USD/ZAR performance
| Period | Change | Low | High | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.72% | 16.19 | 16.60 | 16.36 |
| 3 months | -2.00% | 16.19 | 17.19 | 16.53 |
| 6 months | -1.35% | 15.67 | 17.19 | 16.42 |
| 1 year | -8.93% | 15.67 | 18.32 | 16.95 |
| 5 years | +15.60% | 14.07 | 19.78 | 17.33 |
52-week range: 15.67 – 18.32 ZAR.
USD/ZAR rate on a date
1 USD = 16.47 ZAR on 2026-06-19
Monthly averages (last 12 months)
| Month | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 16.34 ZAR | 16.19 | 16.60 |
| May 2026 | 16.48 ZAR | 16.22 | 16.72 |
| Apr 2026 | 16.54 ZAR | 16.31 | 17.01 |
| Mar 2026 | 16.75 ZAR | 16.16 | 17.19 |
| Feb 2026 | 16.00 ZAR | 15.86 | 16.22 |
| Jan 2026 | 16.29 ZAR | 15.67 | 16.58 |
| Dec 2025 | 16.84 ZAR | 16.55 | 17.10 |
| Nov 2025 | 17.22 ZAR | 17.00 | 17.47 |
| Oct 2025 | 17.28 ZAR | 17.10 | 17.46 |
| Sep 2025 | 17.46 ZAR | 17.27 | 17.79 |
| Aug 2025 | 17.73 ZAR | 17.52 | 18.32 |
| Jul 2025 | 17.77 ZAR | 17.53 | 18.12 |
About USD to ZAR historical data
This page tracks the daily US Dollar-to-South African Rand rate going back to 2021-06-18. Over the past year the rate ranged from 15.67 to 18.32 ZAR, averaging 16.95. Historical rates are useful for accounting, tax, invoicing, and understanding long-term trends — use the date picker for the exact rate on any past day.
Daily mid-market reference rates (frankfurter.dev (ECB)); not transactable quotes. Weekends/holidays resolve to the nearest preceding trading day.