1 USD to ZAR Exchange Rate Today — Convert US Dollar to South African Rand
— enter your amount in the USD to ZAR currency converter below to see today's live US Dollar to South African Rand exchange rate. Or see the scr to ron calculator.
Type your US Dollar amount into the Amount field and this USD to ZAR currency converter shows you today's live exchange rate and the Converted Amount in South African rand — so you see exactly how much 1 USD is worth in ZAR, right down to the $-to-R price. Pick another currency from either dropdown to convert a different pair, or hit swap to flip it into a ZAR to USD calculator. You always get the mid-market conversion rate the banks and money changers quote — not a marked-up one — so you know what your US dollars are really worth before you exchange money, buy foreign currency, send a money transfer or travel to LS.
Current USD to ZAR Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-07-28 05:49:50 UTC, 1 US Dollar (USD) equals 16.783702153 South African Rand (ZAR). That's the USD to ZAR mid-market rate — the midpoint between the global buy and sell price, before any bank markup or transfer spread. It's the fairest benchmark for a US Dollar to South African Rand money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget.
Quoted in R to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank USD/ZAR rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 USD is worth in South African Rand today. In symbol terms that's $ to R, using the ISO 4217 codes USD and ZAR. The South African Rand is the official currency of LS, while the US Dollar is the money of AC.
Over the past 30 days the USD has softened against the South African Rand.
US Dollar to South African Rand Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This US Dollar to South African Rand exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly USD/ZAR trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the USD is trading strong or weak against the South African Rand before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many South African rand a single US Dollar buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track US Dollar and South African Rand central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-6.51%).
USD to South African Rand Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The USD to ZAR conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 USD in ZAR or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the US dollars to South African rand value and the reverse ZAR to USD rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check $ to R before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (USD) | USD to ZAR Exchange Rate | Amount (ZAR) | ZAR to USD Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD | 16.7837 ZAR | 1 ZAR | 0.05958 USD |
| 8 USD | 134.26962 ZAR | 8 ZAR | 0.47665 USD |
| 18 USD | 302.10664 ZAR | 18 ZAR | 1.07247 USD |
| 28 USD | 469.94366 ZAR | 28 ZAR | 1.66829 USD |
| 48 USD | 805.6177 ZAR | 48 ZAR | 2.85992 USD |
| 98 USD | 1644.80281 ZAR | 98 ZAR | 5.839 USD |
| 198 USD | 3323.17303 ZAR | 198 ZAR | 11.79716 USD |
| 398 USD | 6679.91346 ZAR | 398 ZAR | 23.71348 USD |
| 798 USD | 13393.39432 ZAR | 798 ZAR | 47.54612 USD |
| 1598 USD | 26820.35604 ZAR | 1598 ZAR | 95.21141 USD |
| 3198 USD | 53674.27949 ZAR | 3198 ZAR | 190.54199 USD |
| 6398 USD | 107382.12638 ZAR | 6398 ZAR | 381.20314 USD |
| 7998 USD | 134236.04982 ZAR | 7998 ZAR | 476.53372 USD |
| 8998 USD | 151019.75197 ZAR | 8998 ZAR | 536.11533 USD |
| 9998 USD | 167803.45413 ZAR | 9998 ZAR | 595.69694 USD |
US Dollar to ZAR Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These USD/ZAR exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the US Dollar to South African Rand pair over the last 7, 30 and 90 days — the kind of forex snapshot traders and remittance senders use to time a conversion and gauge how much the ZAR rate typically swings around the interbank benchmark.
Because banks and money-transfer providers add a markup on top of this bank rate, watching the USD/ZAR range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, USD to ZAR moved between 16.7342 and 16.9169. The average was 16.8060 with 1.09% volatility. Over the last 30 days, USD to ZAR moved between 16.3340 and 16.9169. The average was 16.6604 with 3.50% volatility. Over the last 90 days, USD to ZAR moved between 16.3340 and 17.9527. The average was 17.1729 with 9.43% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.9169 | 16.9169 | 17.9527 |
| Low | 16.7342 | 16.3340 | 16.3340 |
| Average | 16.8060 | 16.6604 | 17.1729 |
| Change | -0.79% | -0.14% | -6.51% |
| Volatility | 1.09% | 3.50% | 9.43% |
Using the US Dollar (USD) to South African Rand (ZAR) Currency Converter
To use this US Dollar to South African Rand currency converter, enter the US Dollar amount and pick South African Rand as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time USD/ZAR exchange rate and shows the equivalent in South African rand instantly — answering how much is US Dollar in South African Rand the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a ZAR to USD converter. It's built for planning international money transfers and SWIFT wire payments, working out how much to send money abroad or overseas, budgeting travel money, comparing remittance quotes or checking a foreign exchange (forex) trade.
Key Features of the USD/ZAR Currency Converter
Here's what makes this USD to ZAR currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest US Dollar to ZAR mid-market exchange rate, so the numbers you see reflect today's live market.
- User-Friendly Interface: Enter an amount and convert between this currency pair in seconds.
- Reliable Source: Rates are sourced from established financial data providers, the same ones banks and traders reference.
- Both Directions: Convert US dollars to South African rand and flip straight back to ZAR → USD — one tool for the whole USD/ZAR pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering South African Rand banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair USD and ZAR before a forex trade.