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US Dollar to
South African Rand.

1 USD=15.9858 ZAR

ECB reference rate · 2026-08-27 · 1 ZAR = 0.0625554 USD

$
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1 USD = 15.9858 ZARECB reference rate · 2026-08-27

USD to ZAR conversion table.

Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.

USD to ZAR
USDZAR
1.0015.9858
5.0079.9292
10.00159.86
25.00399.65
50.00799.29
100.001,598.58
250.003,996.46
500.007,992.92
1,000.0015,985.83
5,000.0079,929.15
ZAR to USD
ZARUSD
1.000.0626
5.000.3128
10.000.6256
25.001.5639
50.003.1278
100.006.2555
250.0015.6388
500.0031.2777
1,000.0062.5554
5,000.00312.78

About the US Dollar and the South African Rand.

US Dollar

Code
USD
Symbol
$
Decimals
2

Congress created the dollar with the Coinage Act of 1792, the law that also established the US Mint. Today's bills are Federal Reserve Notes, issued through the central bank created in 1913. Federal paper money itself dates to 1861, first printed to help fund the Civil War.

More about the US Dollar

South African Rand

Code
ZAR
Symbol
R
Decimals
2

South Africa introduced the rand in 1961, three months before declaring itself a republic, replacing the pound at two rand per pound. The name comes from the Witwatersrand, the gold-bearing ridge Johannesburg sits on (rand is Afrikaans for ridge). The South African Reserve Bank issues it.

More about the South African Rand

The ECB publishes these rates once every working day, quoted against the euro. They're reference numbers for checking and comparing. The rate your bank or card applies will differ.

Common questions.

How much is 1 USD in ZAR?

1 USD is 15.9858 ZAR at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 2026-08-27.

How much is 100 USD in ZAR?

100 USD converts to 1,598.58 ZAR at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.

Is this the rate my bank will use?

No. This is a public reference rate, meant for information. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the rate you get will differ.

When does the USD to ZAR rate update?

The ECB publishes reference rates once every working day, usually around 16:00 CET. This page is rebuilt with each publication.

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