1 ZAR to USD Exchange Rate Today — Convert South African Rand to US Dollar

Current ZAR to USD Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate

As of 2026-07-28 07:39:07 UTC, 1 South African Rand (ZAR) equals 0.05958161 US Dollar (USD). That's the ZAR to USD 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 South African Rand to US Dollar money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget.

Quoted in $ to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank ZAR/USD rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 ZAR is worth in US Dollar today. In symbol terms that's R to $, using the ISO 4217 codes ZAR and USD. The US Dollar is the official currency of AC, while the South African Rand is the money of LS.

Over the past 30 days the ZAR has softened against the US Dollar.

South African Rand to US Dollar Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend

This South African Rand to US Dollar exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly ZAR/USD 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 ZAR is trading strong or weak against the US Dollar before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many US dollars a single South African Rand buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track South African Rand and US Dollar central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.

Over the last 90 days the rate has trended downward (-10.21%).

ZAR to US Dollar Conversion Table — Common Amounts

The ZAR to USD conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 ZAR in USD or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the South African rand to US dollars value and the reverse USD to ZAR rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping.

Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check R to $ before you travel? The amounts below cover it.

South African Rand to USD Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility

These ZAR/USD exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the South African Rand to US Dollar 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 USD rate typically swings around the interbank benchmark.

Because banks and money-transfer providers add a markup on top of this bank rate, watching the ZAR/USD range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.

Over the last 7 days, ZAR to USD moved between 0.0592 and 0.0601. The average was 0.0596 with 1.51% volatility. Over the last 30 days, ZAR to USD moved between 0.0592 and 0.0613. The average was 0.0604 with 3.54% volatility. Over the last 90 days, ZAR to USD moved between 0.0592 and 0.0664. The average was 0.0619 with 11.73% volatility.

Using the South African Rand (ZAR) to US Dollar (USD) Currency Converter

To use this South African Rand to US Dollar currency converter, enter the South African Rand amount and pick US Dollar as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time ZAR/USD exchange rate and shows the equivalent in US dollars instantly — answering how much is South African Rand in US Dollar the moment you type.

Tap swap to flip it into a USD to ZAR 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 ZAR/USD Currency Converter

Here's what makes this ZAR to USD currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:

• Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest South African Rand to USD 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 South African rand to US dollars and flip straight back to USD → ZAR — one tool for the whole ZAR/USD pair.
• Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering US Dollar banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair ZAR and USD before a forex trade.