Historical Exchange Rates
USD to ZAR Historical Exchange Rates
Review date-based historical exchange-rate data for United States Dollar and South African Rand. This page is designed for historical lookup, not current conversion.
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Data source: Frankfurter | Rate date:
Historical Chart
USD/ZAR range data
1 USD = 16.4571 ZAR on
Monthly and annual reference summary
Calculated from available daily provider observations for 2026-10 and 2026.
| Date | Rate |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 1 USD = 16.3441 ZAR |
| 2026-09-29 | 1 USD = 16.3855 ZAR |
| 2026-09-30 | 1 USD = 16.3715 ZAR |
| 2026-10-01 | 1 USD = 16.4744 ZAR |
| 2026-10-02 | 1 USD = 16.613 ZAR |
| 2026-10-05 | 1 USD = 16.6394 ZAR |
| 2026-10-06 | 1 USD = 16.555 ZAR |
| 2026-10-07 | 1 USD = 16.5961 ZAR |
| 2026-10-08 | 1 USD = 16.6165 ZAR |
| 2026-10-09 | 1 USD = 16.5377 ZAR |
| 2026-10-12 | 1 USD = 16.5148 ZAR |
| 2026-10-13 | 1 USD = 16.4769 ZAR |
| 2026-10-14 | 1 USD = 16.4709 ZAR |
| 2026-10-15 | 1 USD = 16.5045 ZAR |
| 2026-10-16 | 1 USD = 16.4571 ZAR |
Historical trend summary
Observed changes in USD/ZAR
Across 20 provider observations from to , USD/ZAR finished above its first observation. The observed change was +1.39%.
The lowest observed rate was 1 USD = 16.219 ZAR on . The highest was 1 USD = 16.6394 ZAR on . These statements describe the selected data only and are not a forecast.
Historical Context
Understanding USD/ZAR historical data
USD/ZAR records how many south african rand units one united states dollar represented at each provider publication. United States Dollar is associated with United States, while South African Rand is associated with South Africa. The series can support dated price comparisons, cross-currency records and research into how the relationship changed over the selected period.
Observed movement can reflect relative inflation, economic activity, monetary-policy conditions, trade and demand for the two currencies. The monetary authorities responsible for each currency can operate under different policy frameworks. These are historical reference observations, not intraday transaction prices, forecasts or evidence that a single factor caused a particular change.
Exchange-rate information is provided for reference only and is not financial, trading or investment advice.
Source and calculation method
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Data interpretation note
These observations are reference rates for comparison and research, not bank execution prices. A requested weekend or holiday may have no publication because the provider follows its own release calendar; CurrencyHub identifies the actual published date instead of inventing or interpolating a value. Banks and payment services can use different processing dates, spreads and fees.