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EUR/USD 1.17610 ▼ 0.08%
GBP/USD 1.36106 ▼ 0.08%
USD/JPY 156.760 ▲ +0.24%
XAU/USD 4713.65 ▲ +0.31%
USD/CHF 0.77851 ▲ +0.07%
AUD/USD 0.72333 ▼ 0.33%
USD/CAD 1.36580 ▲ +0.22%
EUR/GBP 0.86410 ▲ +0.00%
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USD
ZAR
Source: open.er-api.com · Updated UTC: 2026-05-08 18:30
1 USD = 16.3832 ZAR
Live mid-market rate
1 ZAR = 0.0610 USD

USD to ZAR — Quick conversion table

Common transfer amounts converted from USD to ZAR (US Dollar → South African Rand). All values use today's live mid-market rate.

Amount in USD Amount in ZAR
1 USD 16.38 ZAR
5 USD 81.92 ZAR
10 USD 163.83 ZAR
25 USD 409.58 ZAR
50 USD 819.16 ZAR
100 USD 1,638.32 ZAR
250 USD 4,095.81 ZAR
500 USD 8,191.62 ZAR
1,000 USD 16,383.25 ZAR
5,000 USD 81,916.24 ZAR
10,000 USD 163,832.48 ZAR

Reverse: ZAR to USD

Amount in ZAR Amount in USD
1 ZAR 0.06 USD
5 ZAR 0.31 USD
10 ZAR 0.61 USD
25 ZAR 1.53 USD
50 ZAR 3.05 USD
100 ZAR 6.10 USD
250 ZAR 15.26 USD
500 ZAR 30.52 USD
1,000 ZAR 61.04 USD
5,000 ZAR 305.19 USD
10,000 ZAR 610.38 USD

About the USD/ZAR pair

The US Dollar/South African Rand cross expresses how many units of ZAR one unit of USD buys at the interbank mid-market. Real-world rates from your bank, broker, or exchange office add a markup (usually 0.5%–4%) on top of this mid-market figure. For trading, the rate is one of two prices a broker quotes (bid/ask); the difference is called the spread.

How this converter works

We compute the cross-rate from two USD-base feeds (open.er-api.com primary, Frankfurter / ECB fallback). Both refresh hourly. Type any amount on either input — the other updates instantly. Use the Swap button to flip your input/output without changing the canonical pair direction (the URL stays the same so you don't get redirected).

Trade this pair on a regulated broker

If you want to take a directional view on this pair, you'll need a regulated forex broker that offers it. Read our Licensed Brokers list to compare CySEC / FCA / ASIC / DFSA-licensed options, or take the Broker Quiz to be matched to one based on your trading style and risk tolerance.

FAQ — answered for this pair

USD to ZAR — common questions traders and travellers ask about this conversion.

1 USD equals 16.3832 ZAR at the live mid-market rate, refreshed hourly. Bank and exchange-house rates will differ slightly because they add a markup (commonly 0.5–4%) on top of mid-market.

Free-floating exchange rates move continuously based on supply and demand — interest-rate differentials between the two central banks, capital flows, trade balances, and risk sentiment are the four largest drivers. For pairs with a USD-pegged currency, the rate moves only when the OTHER side of the pair moves against the dollar.

Compare three options: (1) your bank wire transfer (worst rate, but safest); (2) a digital remittance app like Wise, Remitly, or Western Union (typically 0.4–2% margin over mid-market); (3) a forex broker if you're trading the pair directionally. Always check the EFFECTIVE rate including all fees, not just the headline.

Most regulated brokers (XM, HFM, Pepperstone, FXTM) offer this pair as a CFD with leverage. Check our Licensed Brokers list for a regulator-by-regulator comparison. CFD trading involves substantial risk; 70–85% of retail accounts lose money according to ESMA-regulated broker disclosures.
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