🇿🇦 USD/ZAR
South Africa · published by sarb · as of 09:00 UTC, 27 May 2026
History
Mid-market reference rate. Not a quote for an actual transaction — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
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About USD/ZAR in South Africa
Today, 1 USD is worth 16.3551 ZAR according to South African Reserve Bank (sarb). Conversely, 1 ZAR = 0.061143 USD.
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$ curl 'https://afrirate.statotec.com/api/v1/rates/latest?country=ZA&base=USD"e=ZAR' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| USD | ZAR | ZAR | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD | 16.3551 ZAR | 1 ZAR | 0.061143 USD |
| 5 USD | 81.7755 ZAR | 5 ZAR | 0.305715 USD |
| 10 USD | 163.551 ZAR | 10 ZAR | 0.61143 USD |
| 50 USD | 817.755 ZAR | 50 ZAR | 3.05715 USD |
| 100 USD | 1,635.51 ZAR | 100 ZAR | 6.114301 USD |
| 500 USD | 8,177.55 ZAR | 500 ZAR | 30.571504 USD |
| 1,000 USD | 16,355.1 ZAR | 1,000 ZAR | 61.143007 USD |
| 5,000 USD | 81,775.5 ZAR | 5,000 ZAR | 305.715037 USD |
| 10,000 USD | 163,551 ZAR | 10,000 ZAR | 611.430074 USD |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current USD to ZAR exchange rate?
1 USD = 16.3551 ZAR as of the latest publication by South African Reserve Bank.
+−How much is 100 USD in ZAR?
100 USD = 1,635.51 ZAR at the current rate.
+−How is the USD/ZAR rate calculated?
We mirror the rate exactly as South African Reserve Bank publishes it — no spread, no smoothing, no third-party derivation.
+−Can I access the USD/ZAR rate via API?
Yes — query GET /api/v1/rates/latest?country=ZA. The free tier covers 60 requests per minute and 300 per day with no credit card.
+−How often does the USD/ZAR rate update?
South African Reserve Bank publishes new rates each business day; AfriRate picks them up within minutes of release.