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US dollar to South African rand exchange rate
Get today's best USD/ZAR exchange rates, updated 29 Apr 2024.
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US dollar
The US dollar is the official currency of the United States of America. It was created in 1792, 16 years after the US declared independence in 1776. Common nicknames for the US dollar include bucks, greenbacks, moolah and dough.
| Currency: | US dollar |
| Currency Symbol: | $ |
| Sub unit: | cent |
| Bank notes: | $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 |
| Coins: | 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c, $1 |
South African rand
The South African rand is the official currency of South Africa and is also used in Lesotho and Namibia. The rand became the official currency in 1961 and takes its name from the Dutch word for ridge, paying tribute to the location where Johannesburg is built.
| Currency: | South African rand |
| Currency Symbol: | R |
| Sub unit: | Cent |
| Bank notes: | R10, R20, R50, R100, R200 |
| Coins: | R1, R2, R5, 5c, 10c, 20c |
Is the South African rand getting stronger?
Compared to a month ago, the South African rand is getting stronger against the US dollar. Currently 100 US dollars is equivalent to 1864.49 South African rands. A month ago, 100 US dollars was worth 1892.54 South African rands. This means we've seen a decrease of R28.05 (1.48%) over the past month.
Today's market rate for common transfer amounts USD to ZAR
| US dollar (USD) | South African rand (ZAR) |
|---|---|
| $1 | R18.6449 |
| $100 | R1,864.4900 |
| $500 | R9,322.4500 |
| $1000 | R18,644.9000 |
| $1500 | R27,967.3500 |
| $2500 | R46,612.2500 |
| $5000 | R93,224.5000 |
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