USD to ZAR exchange rate API
US Dollar to Rand · quoted 2026-10-16
16.5129
▼ +0.12% over 7D
1 USD = 16.5129 ZAR · 1 ZAR = 0.06056 USD · Get this rate via the API
1 USD buys 16.5129 ZAR as of 2026-10-16, so 1 ZAR buys 0.06056 USD. Over the last 7 days, USD/ZAR traded between 16.4700 and 16.5568, averaged 16.5176 and fell 0.12%. The API holds daily USD/ZAR rates from 2024-08-24 — 2 years of history — so any past day, or a whole series, is one request away.
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USD/ZAR over 7D
Daily observations · gaps mean no published rate
USD/ZAR over 7D: show the values
| Date | ZAR |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 16.533107 |
| 2026-10-10 | 16.50319338 |
| 2026-10-11 | 16.52740099 |
| 2026-10-12 | 16.541007 |
| 2026-10-13 | 16.496335 |
| 2026-10-14 | 16.470031 |
| 2026-10-15 | 16.556834 |
| 2026-10-16 | 16.51285 |
High
16.5568
Low
16.4700
Average
16.5176
Statistics use all 8 daily observations in the selected period.
Get this rate via the API
One GET request returns the USD/ZAR rate as JSON. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required.
curl -X GET "https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD¤cies=ZAR"const response = await fetch("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD¤cies=ZAR");
const data = await response.json();import requests
data = requests.get("https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD¤cies=ZAR").json()Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard.
USD/ZAR API questions
How do I get the USD/ZAR exchange rate from an API?
Send one GET request to https://api.fxfeed.io/v2/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=USD¤cies=ZAR, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your own key. The JSON response carries the date and the latest USD/ZAR rate in rates.ZAR.
How far back does USD/ZAR historical data go?
Daily USD/ZAR rates are available from 2024-08-24. Request one day with the /historical endpoint and a date, or a range of days with /timeseries.
Is there a free USD/ZAR exchange rate API?
Yes. The free plan includes 1,000 requests a month, with no credit card required; paid plans raise the limit.
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