US dollar to South African rand Historical Exchange Rates

Welcome to the US dollar to South African rand history summary. This is the US dollar (USD) to South African rand (ZAR) exchange rate history summary page, detailing 5 years of USD and ZAR historical data from 23-08-2019 to 23-08-2024.

1,000 usd
17,937.20 zar

$1.000 USD = R17.94 ZAR

Mid-market exchange rate at Aug 23, 2024
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US dollar to South African rand exchange rate history

The exchange rate for US dollar to South African rand is currently 17.937 today, reflecting a 0.020% change since yesterday. Over the past week, the value of US dollar has remained relatively stable, with a -0.002% decrease compared to its value 7 days ago.

During the past week, the exchange rate of US dollar to South African rand has fluctuated between a high of 18.047 on 22-08-2024 and a low of 17.683 on 19-08-2024. The largest 24-hour price movement occurred on 19-08-2024, with a -0.403% decrease in value.

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