USD to ZAR in 2026

In 2026 (until 2026-10-01), 1 USD was worth 16.367 ZAR on average. The USD gained 0.19% against the ZAR, from 16.514 to 16.5458.

Average: 16.367
High: 17.1906 2026-03-27
Low: 15.6738 2026-01-29
Change: +0.19%

Daily USD/ZAR rates in 2026

16.7452

16.0021

2026-012026-10

Monthly averages; with JavaScript the chart shows daily values (hover for details). Based on 192 ECB reference rates.

Monthly averages

Month	1 USD in ZAR
January 2026	16.2867
February 2026	16.0021
March 2026	16.7452
April 2026	16.5351
May 2026	16.4752
June 2026	16.3823
July 2026	16.4693
August 2026	16.1616
September 2026	16.212
October 2026	16.5458

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Frequently asked questions

What was the average USD to ZAR rate in 2026?

The average ECB-based USD to ZAR rate in 2026 was 16.367 (up to 2026-10-01).

When was the best USD to ZAR rate in 2026?

The highest rate in 2026 was 17.1906 ZAR per USD on 2026-03-27; the lowest was 15.6738 on 2026-01-29. March had the highest monthly average (16.7452).

How much did USD change against ZAR in 2026?

From the first to the last reference rate of 2026, USD rose by 0.19% against ZAR (16.514 to 16.5458).

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GET https://api.currencyapi.com/v3/range?base_currency=USD&currencies=ZAR&datetime_start=2026-01-01&datetime_end=2026-12-31

{
  "data": [
    { "datetime": "2026-01-01T23:59:59Z",
      "currencies": { "ZAR": { "code": "ZAR", "value": … } } },
    …
  ]
}

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