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USD to ZAR exchange rates

Convert US dollars to South African rands. Get bank-beating foreign currency exchange rates with OFX.

Live rates as at Nov 30, 2023, 5:11 AM (CUT)


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USD – US dollar
ZAR – South African rand

1 US dollar = 18.496400 South African rand

Inverse rate 0.054065

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USD/ZAR currency chart: 1.00 USD = 18.6809 ZAR

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USD Snapshot

The United States dollar (symbol: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ or U.S. Dollar, also referred to as American dollar, or informally known as the 'buck') is the official currency for the USA, Ecuador, El Salvador, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean Netherlands, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and East Timor.

  • Currency Name: US dollar
  • Currency Code: USD
  • Currency Symbol: $ or US$
  • Central Bank: Federal Reserve
  • Reserve Currency: The United States dollar is considered a reserve currency.
  • Safe Haven: The United States dollar is considered a safe haven.
  • Countries Used In: United States
  • Major Unit: One United States dollar
  • Minor Unit: One cent
  • Cents per United States dollar: 100
  • Note Denominations: $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
  • Coin Denominations: 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1

ZAR Snapshot

The rand (ZAR) arrived in 1961, the same year that South Africa became an official Republic. There are 100 cents to every rand, however the 1 and 2 cent coins have fallen out of use due to inflation.

  • Currency Name: South African rand
  • Currency Code: ZAR
  • Currency Symbol: R
  • Central Bank: South African Reserve Bank
  • Reserve Currency: The South African Rand is not considered a reserve currency.
  • Safe Haven: The South African Rand is not considered a safe haven.
  • Countries Used In: South Africa
  • Major Unit: One South African Rand
  • Minor Unit: One cent
  • Cents per South African Rand: 100
  • Note Denominations: R 10, R 20, R 50, R 100, R 200
  • Coin Denominations: 10c, 20c, 50c, R 1, R 2, R 5

Previous USD to ZAR Exchange Rates

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USD – US dollar
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ZAR – South African rand
Frequency
Reporting period
1 year

USD to ZAR historical rates

Date1 USD=
Average18.338874
December 31, 202217.292438
January 31, 202317.089958
February 28, 202317.933766
March 31, 202318.288428
April 30, 202318.165036
May 31, 202319.098653
June 30, 202318.740378
July 31, 202318.192913
August 31, 202318.777843
September 30, 202318.96117
October 31, 202319.002605
November 28, 202318.5233

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