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South Africa Rand per US Dollar - Weighted Average Daily Rate

DailyNot seasonally adjustedCode ZA.FXUSD.D.NSA

Latest16.63 ZAR per USD12 November 2026
Previous16.55 ZAR per USD11 November 2026
Year ago17.13 ZAR per USD12 November 2025

South Africa Rand per US Dollar - Weighted Average Daily Rate was 16.63 ZAR per USD in 12 November 2026, up 0.5% from 11 November 2026 and down 2.9% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 11.56 ZAR per USD (26 Feb 2018) to 19.86 ZAR per USD (1 Jun 2023), averaging 15.94 ZAR per USD.

South Africa Rand per US Dollar - Weighted Average Daily Rate (ZAR per USD), 2 Jan 1996 – 12 Nov 202605101520200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Africa Rand per US Dollar - Weighted Average Daily Rate (ZAR per USD), 2 Jan 1996 – 12 Nov 2026. Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
12 November 202616.63 ZAR per USD
11 November 202616.55 ZAR per USD
10 November 202616.35 ZAR per USD
9 November 202616.48 ZAR per USD
6 November 202616.50 ZAR per USD
5 November 202616.36 ZAR per USD
3 November 202616.64 ZAR per USD
2 November 202616.68 ZAR per USD
30 October 202616.64 ZAR per USD
29 October 202616.64 ZAR per USD
28 October 202616.65 ZAR per USD
27 October 202616.68 ZAR per USD
26 October 202616.62 ZAR per USD
23 October 202616.56 ZAR per USD
22 October 202616.47 ZAR per USD
21 October 202616.41 ZAR per USD
20 October 202616.41 ZAR per USD
19 October 202616.46 ZAR per USD
16 October 202616.43 ZAR per USD
15 October 202616.53 ZAR per USD
14 October 202616.47 ZAR per USD
13 October 202616.46 ZAR per USD
12 October 202616.54 ZAR per USD
9 October 202616.53 ZAR per USD

Last 24 observations. The full history (7,715 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observation12 November 2026
First observation2 January 1996
Observations7,715
FrequencyDaily
UnitsZAR per USD
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high19.86 ZAR per USD (1 Jun 2023)
10-year low11.56 ZAR per USD (26 Feb 2018)
10-year average15.94 ZAR per USD
Source agencySouth African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API
Makrognosis codeZA.FXUSD.D.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current rand per US Dollar - Weighted Average Daily Rate in South Africa?
The latest reading is 16.63 ZAR per USD for 12 November 2026, published by South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code ZA.FXUSD.D.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-11. Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API. Original title: “Rand per US Dollar - Weighted Average Daily Rate”.