Currency Profile

South African Rand (ZAR)

The South African rand is an actively traded African currency sensitive to commodities and risk appetite.

ISO codeZAR
SymbolZAR
Central bankSouth African Reserve Bank
Minor unitCent
RegionMiddle East & Africa
Statusactive

Exchange Rates

Major ZAR rates

2026-07-15T00:00:00Z UTC
PairRateOpen
South Africa flagZAR/United States flagUSD1 ZAR = 0.06104 USDConvert
South Africa flagZAR/European Union flagEUR1 ZAR = 0.05352 EURConvert
South Africa flagZAR/Japan flagJPY1 ZAR = 9.9122 JPYConvert
South Africa flagZAR/China flagCNY1 ZAR = 0.41351 CNYConvert
South Africa flagZAR/United Kingdom flagGBP1 ZAR = 0.04554 GBPConvert
South Africa flagZAR/Canada flagCAD1 ZAR = 0.08591 CADConvert
South Africa flagZAR/Australia flagAUD1 ZAR = 0.08742 AUDConvert
South Africa flagZAR/Switzerland flagCHF1 ZAR = 0.04953 CHFConvert

Countries

Where ZAR is used

FAQ

ZAR questions

What is ZAR?

ZAR is the ISO currency code for the South African Rand. The South African rand is an actively traded African currency sensitive to commodities and risk appetite.

Who issues the South African Rand?

The South African Rand is issued by the South African Reserve Bank.

Which countries use ZAR?

ZAR is used in South Africa.

Exchange-rate information is provided for reference only and is not financial, trading or investment advice.