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ZAR to other currencies
| Currency | 1 ZAR buys |
|---|---|
| ZAR to USD US Dollar | 0.06048 USD |
| ZAR to EUR Euro | 0.05398 EUR |
| ZAR to GBP British Pound | 0.04575 GBP |
| ZAR to JPY Japanese Yen | 9.5717 JPY |
| ZAR to CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.08605 CAD |
| ZAR to AUD Australian Dollar | 0.08664 AUD |
| ZAR to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.05027 CHF |
| ZAR to CNY Chinese Yuan | 0.40477 CNY |
| ZAR to INR Indian Rupee | 5.8507 INR |
| ZAR to MXN Mexican Peso | 1.1008 MXN |
About the two currencies
| ZAR | CNY | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | South African Rand | Chinese Yuan |
| Used in | South Africa | China |
| Symbol | R | ¥ |
| Central bank | South African Reserve Bank | People's Bank of China |
Where the rates come from
For the 30 currencies it covers, we use the euro foreign exchange reference rates published by the European Central Bank each working day at around 16:00 CET, converted to other bases. For other currencies we use daily market rates from ExchangeRate-API. These are mid-market rates: the midpoint between buying and selling prices. The rate you actually get from a bank, card or exchange office includes a margin; enter it in "Your bank's margin" to see the difference.
Getting a better rate
Airport kiosks and hotel desks often charge 5% to 10% over the mid rate. High-street banks typically add 2% to 4% plus fees on international transfers. Cards without foreign transaction fees and specialist transfer services usually come within 0.5% to 1%. When a card terminal abroad offers to charge you in your home currency, decline: that dynamic currency conversion almost always uses a worse rate.