The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
Compare Exchange Rates & Fees - Save Time & Money
Sending money to South Africa can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to South Africa bank accounts or pay a South African rand invoice.
AUD to ZAR Market Data
Australian dollar (AUD) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Is the AUD to ZAR 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 Australian dollar against the South African rand is to review how the AUD/ZAR rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the AUD to ZAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
AUD/ZAR
Change
Period
02 Jun 2025
11.60
0.2% ▲
2 Week
18 Mar 2025
11.53
0.8% ▲
3 Month
16 Jun 2024
12.15
4.4% ▼
1 Year
17 Jun 2020
11.82
1.7% ▼
5 Year
19 Jun 2015
9.4654
22.8% ▲
10 Year
21 Jun 2005
5.2354
122% ▲
20 Year
AUD/ZAR historic rates & change to 16-Jun-2025
#AUD/ZAR hits 14-day high at 11.65 despite Trump's 10% tariff pressuring Aussie dollar. Markets now betting on Fed rate cuts boosting risk appetite. Analysts watching commodity prices + ZAR vulnerability from US 30% reciprocal tariff as key drivers for pair's direction
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much Australian dollar are worth in South African rand across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different AUD amounts at today’s rate * :
The standard OFX AUD-ZAR rate is 11.3777, -1.9% 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
Australian dollar (AUD) to South African rand (ZAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Aussie to Rand 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 AUD-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do AUD-ZAR rates compare between providers?
Looking at the full
AUD to ZAR - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best AUD to ZAR exchange rate is OFX at 11.54, -0.52% from the latest mid-market rate 11.60.
The next best is XE at 11.53, -0.6% from the mid-rate.
Then Wise at 11.52, which is -0.69% 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.
Recent forecasts and market updates have indicated a dynamic environment for the AUD to USD exchange rate, influenced by both domestic and global factors.