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ZAR to other currencies
| Currency | 1 ZAR buys |
|---|---|
| ZAR to USD US Dollar | 0.0601 USD |
| ZAR to EUR Euro | 0.05376 EUR |
| ZAR to GBP British Pound | 0.04482 GBP |
| ZAR to JPY Japanese Yen | 9.5138 JPY |
| ZAR to CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.08399 CAD |
| ZAR to AUD Australian Dollar | 0.08606 AUD |
| ZAR to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.04928 CHF |
| ZAR to CNY Chinese Yuan | 0.40103 CNY |
| ZAR to INR Indian Rupee | 5.6948 INR |
| ZAR to MXN Mexican Peso | 1.1178 MXN |
About the two currencies
| ZAR | USD | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | South African Rand | US Dollar |
| Used in | South Africa | United States |
| Symbol | R | $ |
| Central bank | South African Reserve Bank | Federal Reserve |
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.