USD to ZAR Currency Converter
1 USD = 16.5852 ZAR at today's mid-market rate
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USD to ZAR statistics
Live and historical performance for the USD/ZAR pair, computed from our 15+ years of rate data.
- Current rate
- 1 USD = 16.5852 ZAR
- 24-hour change
- +0.10%
- 24-hour range
- 16.5680 – 16.6159
- 7-day range
- 16.3532 – 16.6159
- 7-day average
- 16.4554
- 30-day change
- +0.94%
- 30-day range
- 16.2959 – 16.7271
- 90-day change
- -1.17%
- 52-week range
- 15.7264 – 17.5125
Why our USD to ZAR rate has no second version
Most websites publishing USD to ZAR exchange rates are run by money-transfer services. They display the mid-market rate to attract visitors, then quote a different "customer rate" once you start a transaction — typically a 0.4–4% markup, sometimes more. Currency.Wiki doesn't sell transfers, so the rate above (1 USD = 16.5852 ZAR) is the only rate we have to give you. There is no second rate applied later. Same number, different incentive.
How Currency.Wiki compares to other toolsAbout the Exchange Rate
The USD to ZAR exchange rate fluctuates based on economic factors, market sentiment, and geopolitical events. Our rates are updated every minute from reliable third-party data providers.
Key Points:
- • Exchange rates are updated every minute
- • Rates are mid-market (interbank) — the midpoint between buy and sell quotes
- • Historical data available for trend analysis
Market Insights
Over the past 30 days, the USD/ZAR rate has changed by +0.94%. Exchange rates respond to interest rates, inflation, trade balances, and market sentiment — these figures describe past movement, not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
As of October 24, 2026 at 9:58 AM UTC, 1 United States Dollar (USD) equals 16.5852 South African Rand (ZAR). This mid-market rate is updated every minute on Currency.Wiki. Actual rates from banks may vary due to fees and spreads.
The USD/ZAR exchange rate is influenced by central bank interest rate decisions, inflation rates, GDP growth, employment data, trade balances, and political stability. Market sentiment, geopolitical events, and investor confidence also cause daily fluctuations.
Exchange rates fluctuate constantly during trading hours (24/5 across global markets). Rates can change every second based on real-time transactions, with significant movements during economic announcements or central bank decisions.
Our exchange rates are updated every minute from reliable third-party foreign exchange data providers, with automatic fallback if a provider returns incomplete data. Historical charts show daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly trends.
The mid-market rate shown here is the fairest rate without markup. Banks and exchange services typically add fees and spreads. For the best rates, compare multiple providers, consider online transfer services, and avoid airport exchanges which often have higher markups.
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About USDThe World's Reserve Currency
The U.S. Dollar is the world's dominant reserve currency, held by central banks and financial institutions globally, and is widely used in international trade and finance.
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About ZARThe Big Five
The reverse side of Rand banknotes features the 'Big Five' African animals: lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard.
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