USD to ZAR in 2026
Average: 16.366 ZAR
In 2026 the USD/ZAR rate averaged 16.366 over 188 business days. The low of the year was 15.674 on January 29, 2026, the high 17.191 on March 27, 2026. Between the first and the last rate of the year the pair moved from 16.514 to 16.294 (-1.33%).
High 17.191 ZAR (March 27, 2026) Low 15.674 ZAR (January 29, 2026)
Months
| Month | Average | Low | High | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.287 | 15.674 | 16.575 | 15.933 | -3.52% |
| February | 16.002 | 15.860 | 16.219 | 15.941 | -0.55% |
| March | 16.745 | 16.161 | 17.191 | 17.070 | +5.62% |
| April | 16.535 | 16.310 | 17.012 | 16.790 | +0.05% |
| May | 16.475 | 16.224 | 16.725 | 16.224 | -2.99% |
| June | 16.382 | 16.190 | 16.614 | 16.372 | +0.73% |
| July | 16.469 | 16.213 | 16.850 | 16.575 | +0.86% |
| August | 16.162 | 15.916 | 16.470 | 16.116 | -2.15% |
| September | 16.185 | 15.967 | 16.437 | 16.294 | +0.85% |
The ECB publishes euro reference rates around 16:00 CET on TARGET business days. Cross rates between two non-euro currencies are calculated from their euro rates. Reference rates serve for information; a bank or card issuer applies its own rate.
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