ZAR currency converter: today's rand rate

Official figures dated 11 Oct 2026

100.00 USD =

Rate: 1 USD = R16.54
The other way: 1 ZAR = 0.0605 USD

Market rate · ExchangeRate-API (market rates) · 11 Oct 2026

European Central Bank agrees (-0.04%)

Banks buy a little below and sell a little above the middle rate: use this to judge the rate you're offered.

100.00 USD = R1,654.00 Answer ↓

Figures used

Straight from the source

1 USD

R16.54

ExchangeRate-API (market rates) · 11 Oct 2026 ↗

European Central Bank agrees (-0.04%)

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Questions people ask

What is the US dollar rate in South Africa today?

1 US dollar = R16.54 (11 October 2026, ExchangeRate-API (market rates)). This is a market rate: the central bank does not publish a feed we can read.

Will my bank give me exactly this rate?

No. Banks and bureaus buy a little below and sell a little above the middle rate, and may add fees. Use this to know a fair price, then compare what you are offered.

How often is the rate updated?

We check the source several times a day and compare it with a second independent source. If they disagree, we hold the new figure until a person has checked it.