🇿🇦 ZAR/ZMW
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 ZAR/ZMW in South Africa
Today, 1 ZAR is worth 1.1418 ZMW according to South African Reserve Bank (sarb). Conversely, 1 ZMW = 0.87581 ZAR.
Need this rate in your application? AfriRate provides a free REST API with JSON output. The free tier covers 60 requests per minute and 300 per day with no credit card — higher volume is available on paid plans.
$ curl 'https://afrirate.statotec.com/api/v1/rates/latest?country=ZA&base=ZAR"e=ZMW' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| ZAR | ZMW | ZMW | ZAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ZAR | 1.1418 ZMW | 1 ZMW | 0.87581 ZAR |
| 5 ZAR | 5.709 ZMW | 5 ZMW | 4.379051 ZAR |
| 10 ZAR | 11.418 ZMW | 10 ZMW | 8.758101 ZAR |
| 50 ZAR | 57.09 ZMW | 50 ZMW | 43.790506 ZAR |
| 100 ZAR | 114.18 ZMW | 100 ZMW | 87.581012 ZAR |
| 500 ZAR | 570.9 ZMW | 500 ZMW | 437.905062 ZAR |
| 1,000 ZAR | 1,141.8 ZMW | 1,000 ZMW | 875.810124 ZAR |
| 5,000 ZAR | 5,709 ZMW | 5,000 ZMW | 4,379.050622 ZAR |
| 10,000 ZAR | 11,418 ZMW | 10,000 ZMW | 8,758.101244 ZAR |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current ZAR to ZMW exchange rate?
1 ZAR = 1.1418 ZMW as of the latest publication by South African Reserve Bank.
+−How much is 100 ZAR in ZMW?
100 ZAR = 114.18 ZMW at the current rate.
+−How is the ZAR/ZMW 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 ZAR/ZMW 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 ZAR/ZMW rate update?
South African Reserve Bank publishes new rates each business day; AfriRate picks them up within minutes of release.