ZMW currency converter: today's kwacha rate

Official figures dated 9 Oct 2026

100.00 USD =

Rate: 1 USD = K19.90
The other way: 1 ZMW = 0.0503 USD

Official middle rate · Bank of Zambia · 9 Oct 2026

Market rates agrees (-0.16%)
Zanaco agrees (0%)
Zanaco agrees (0%)

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 = K1,989.86 Answer ↓

Figures used

Straight from the source

1 USD

K19.90

Bank of Zambia · 9 Oct 2026 ↗

Market rates agrees (-0.16%)

Zanaco agrees (0%)

1 CNY

K2.97

Bank of Zambia · 9 Oct 2026 ↗

Market rates agrees (-0.36%)

Zanaco agrees (+0.01%)

Good to know

Questions people ask

What is the US dollar rate in Zambia today?

1 US dollar = K19.90 (9 October 2026, Bank of Zambia). This is the official middle rate.

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.