US dollar to South African rand today
How many South African rand a US dollar buys today, the currency of South Africa, with the official reference rate of the day.
1 USD = 16.4482 ZAR
Inverse: 1 ZAR = 0.0608 USD
Change: −0.54% (−0.0900 ZAR) vs. November 6, 2026. The dollar buys less than at the previous fixing.
· Source: ECB reference rates (Frankfurter)
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Common amounts
| 1 USD | 16.45 ZAR |
| 5 USD | 82.24 ZAR |
| 10 USD | 164.48 ZAR |
| 20 USD | 328.96 ZAR |
| 50 USD | 822.41 ZAR |
| 100 USD | 1,644.82 ZAR |
| 200 USD | 3,289.64 ZAR |
| 500 USD | 8,224.10 ZAR |
| 1,000 USD | 16,448.20 ZAR |
| 5,000 USD | 82,241.00 ZAR |
| 10,000 USD | 164,482.00 ZAR |
| 10 ZAR | 0.608 USD |
| 50 ZAR | 3.04 USD |
| 100 ZAR | 6.08 USD |
| 200 ZAR | 12.16 USD |
| 500 ZAR | 30.40 USD |
| 1,000 ZAR | 60.80 USD |
| 2,000 ZAR | 121.59 USD |
| 5,000 ZAR | 303.98 USD |
| 10,000 ZAR | 607.97 USD |
| 50,000 ZAR | 3,039.85 USD |
| 100,000 ZAR | 6,079.69 USD |
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About the South African rand
The South African rand (ISO 4217 code ZAR, symbol R) is the currency of South Africa. It is divided into 100 smaller units. It is one of the African currencies on DollarVersus. Rates are written dollar first: when USD/ZAR goes up, the dollar is stronger.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 US dollar in South African rand today?
On November 9, 2026, 1 US dollar (USD) is worth 16.4482 South African rand (ZAR), according to ECB reference rates (Frankfurter).
How many South African rand are 100 dollars?
100 US dollars are 1,644.82 ZAR at today's rate.
How many dollars are 10,000 South African rand?
10,000 ZAR are 607.97 US dollars (USD) at today's rate.
What are the code and the symbol of the South African rand?
The ISO 4217 code of the South African rand is ZAR and its symbol is R. It is the currency of South Africa.
Where does this rate come from and how often is it updated?
From the euro foreign exchange reference rates of the European Central Bank (via Frankfurter), rebased to the US dollar. The ECB publishes them once per business day, around 16:00 Central European Time, and this page follows within half an hour.
Indicative reference rate. Banks, exchange houses and cards apply their own rates and fees. Not financial advice.
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