Dollar rate

US dollar rate today in South Africa

1 USD = 16.65 ZAR 0.31%

1 US dollar buys 16.65 ZAR at the market rate. The dollar is down 3.7% against the South African Rand over the past year.

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At the market rate. Banks and money changers usually offer less, and may charge a fee.

Key numbers

ZAR per 1 USD
Market rate16.65 ZAR
Today+0.31%
Past 30 days-0.29%
Past year-3.70%
1-year high17.49 ZAR
1-year low15.71 ZAR
USDT on P2P17.00 ZAR

USD to ZAR history

History comes from a third party and can contain errors. We remove obvious ones.

US dollars to ZAR

1 USD16.65 ZAR
5 USD83.25 ZAR
10 USD166.5 ZAR
20 USD333 ZAR
50 USD832.49 ZAR
100 USD1,665 ZAR
500 USD8,325 ZAR
1,000 USD16,650 ZAR

ZAR to US dollars

10 ZAR0.6 USD
50 ZAR3 USD
100 ZAR6.01 USD
500 ZAR30.03 USD
1,000 ZAR60.06 USD
5,000 ZAR300.3 USD
10,000 ZAR600.61 USD

US dollar rate: common questions

How much is 1 US dollar in South Africa today?
1 US dollar is about 16.65 ZAR at the market rate. Banks and money changers usually offer a different rate because they add their own margin.
How much is 100 US dollars in ZAR?
About 1,665 ZAR at today's market rate, before any fees or margin.
Has the dollar gone up against the South African Rand?
Over the past year the dollar is down 3.7% against the South African Rand. Over the past 30 days it is down 0.3%.
Why is my bank's rate different?
This is a market rate, close to what big banks use when trading with each other. Banks, money changers and transfer services add a margin, and they may also charge a fee. Rates for cash can differ again. Where a country has both an official rate and a street rate, this page is usually close to the official one.
Why is the USDT price different?
USDT is a digital dollar that people buy from each other on P2P markets. Its best P2P price right now is 17.00 ZAR, which is 2.1% above this rate. See live USDT rates.
How often does the rate update?
Every few minutes while currency markets are open, from Monday to Friday. At weekends the rate usually stays at its last value. Rates can be delayed or occasionally wrong, so check with your bank before a large transfer.