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ZAR to CHF Market Data
South African rand (ZAR) to Swiss franc (CHF) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
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1 ZAR = 0.045237 CHF
▼-0.7% since yesterday
30d-lows
ZAR to CHF at 0.045237 is 1.1% below its 3-month average of 0.045722, having traded in a rather volatile 14.8% range from 0.042424 to 0.048689
Is the ZAR to CHF Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the South African rand against the Swiss franc is to review how the ZAR/CHF rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the ZAR to CHF exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
ZAR/CHF
Period
24 May 2025
0.0460
2 Week
09 Mar 2025
0.0480
3 Month
07 Jun 2024
0.0474
1 Year
08 Jun 2020
0.0575
5 Year
10 Jun 2015
0.0754
10 Year
12 Jun 2005
0.1873
20 Year
ZAR/CHF historic rates
ZAR to CHF Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much South African rand are worth in Swiss franc across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different ZAR amounts at today’s rate * :
The standard OFX ZAR-CHF rate is 0.043653705, -3.5% from the mid-rate. Visit OFX here to secure the better rate.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
South African rand (ZAR) to Swiss franc (CHF) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Rand to Franc comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest ZAR-CHF mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do ZAR-CHF rates compare between providers?
Looking at the
full comparison table
the best ZAR to CHF exchange rate is 0.045 from OFX, -0.52% from the mid-market rate 0.045237. The next best rate is 0.045 from XE, -0.52% from the mid-rate. Then WorldRemit with 0.0446 is -1.4% from the mid-rate.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate.
For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service
or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
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