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USD to ZAR - Travel Money Compared

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Understanding the Table:

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 details and click ‘Get Rates’.

 
 
   

USD to ZAR Market Data

US dollar (USD) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

 
Sell USD   →   Buy ZAR
1 USD = 17.78 ZAR
▼-0.7%
90d-lows
USD to ZAR is at 90-day lows near 17.71, 3.7% below its 3-month average of 18.39, having traded in a quite volatile 11.7% range from 17.71 to 19.78
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  1 ZAR = 0.056235 USD
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Is the USD 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 US dollar against the South African rand is to review how the USD/ZAR rate has changed over time.

The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to ZAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:

DateUSD/ZARChangePeriod
23 May 2025
17.85
0.5% ▼2 Week
08 Mar 2025
18.25
2.7% ▼3 Month
06 Jun 2024
18.97
6.4% ▼1 Year
07 Jun 2020
16.77
5.9% ▲5 Year
09 Jun 2015
12.46
42.5% ▲10 Year
11 Jun 2005
6.7349
163.7% ▲20 Year
USD/ZAR historic rates & change to 06-Jun-2025
#FX Update: USD/ZAR hits 90-day lows at 17.71, down 3.7% from 3-month avg. Analysts cite weaker US jobs data + potential Fed rate cuts as key drivers. Forecasters watching oil price volatility (now $65.34) for further impact on ZAR stability

 

USD to ZAR 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 US 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 USD amounts at today’s rate * :

USD ZAR
$ 1 R 17.78
$ 5 R 88.90
$ 10 R 177.80
$ 20 R 355.60
$ 50 R 889.00
$ 100 R 1,778
$ 250 R 4,445
$ 500 R 8,890
$ 1,000 R 17,780
$ 2,000 R 35,560
$ 5,000 R 88,900
$ 10,000 R 177,800
$ 20,000 R 355,600
$ 50,000 R 889,000
$ 100,000 R 1,778,000
USD ZAR
$ 0.0562 R 1
$ 0.2812 R 5
$ 0.5624 R 10
$ 1.1247 R 20
$ 2.8118 R 50
$ 5.6235 R 100
$ 14.06 R 250
$ 28.12 R 500
$ 56.24 R 1,000
$ 112.47 R 2,000
$ 281.18 R 5,000
$ 562.35 R 10,000
$ 1,125 R 20,000
$ 2,812 R 50,000
$ 5,624 R 100,000

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*Converted at the current USD-ZAR interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.

 
 

What is the best Travel Money conversion rate for USD to ZAR?

The best USD to ZAR exchange rate is our partner deal rate of 17.69 from OFX . This is -0.51% compared to the mid-market rate 17.78.

The standard OFX USD-ZAR rate is 17.1887, -3.3% 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 US dollar (USD) to South African rand (ZAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.

The above Dollar 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 USD-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers. 

 

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