USD/ZAR — US Dollar to South African Rand Live Exchange Rate

The live USD/ZAR exchange rate is 16.42120 (US Dollar to South African Rand), updated in real time. Get USD/ZAR over a REST or WebSocket API in JSON or XML, updated approximately every second.

USD/ZAR · Bid

16.42120

Change (since open)

+0.35%

Ask: 16.43120
High: 16.45510
Low: 16.29770
Open: 16.36330
Close: 16.42120
Spread: 0.01000

Last updated 17:27:36 UTC, 18 Jun 2026. Rates on this page are cached briefly; query the API for sub-second updates.

About USD/ZAR

The USD/ZAR pair tells you how many South African Rand one US Dollar buys. The US Dollar (USD) is the world's primary reserve currency and the most traded currency on the foreign exchange market; the South African Rand (ZAR) is the currency of South Africa, often linked to gold and commodity prices. When USD/ZAR rises, the US Dollar is strengthening relative to the South African Rand.

Live-Rates streams the USD/ZAR rate in real time alongside 150+ other instruments. The quote above shows the current bid and ask; the difference between them is the spread. For programmatic access, use the API example below.

Get USD/ZAR via API

GET https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=USDZAR

[
  {
    "currency": "USD/ZAR",
    "rate": 16.42120,
    "bid": 16.42120,
    "ask": 16.43120,
    "high": 16.45510,
    "low": 16.29770,
    "open": 16.36330,
    "close": "n/a",
    "timestamp": 1781803656105
  }
]

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USD/ZAR — FAQ

What is the current USD/ZAR exchange rate?

As of the latest update, USD/ZAR is trading at a bid of 16.42120 and an ask of 16.43120. The rate updates in real time on this page and via the Live-Rates API.

How do I get the live USD/ZAR rate via API?

Send a GET request to https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=USDZAR. The response includes bid, ask, high, low, open and close in JSON (or XML with rate_format=xml). The endpoint is free for up to 3 requests per hour without a key.

What does USD/ZAR mean?

USD/ZAR shows how many South African Rand (ZAR) one US Dollar (USD) will buy. USD is the base currency and ZAR is the quote currency.

Is USD/ZAR rate data free?

Yes. You can query the USD/ZAR rate for free up to 3 requests per hour without an API key. A free 4-day trial key unlocks unlimited access, and paid plans add unlimited production requests and historical data.

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