USD to ZAR exchange rate API
US Dollar to Rand · quoted 2026-09-25
16.3107
▲ +8.30% over 5Y
1 USD = 16.3107 ZAR · 1 ZAR = 0.06131 USD · Get this rate via the API
1 USD buys 16.3107 ZAR as of 2026-09-25, so 1 ZAR buys 0.06131 USD. Over the last 5 years, USD/ZAR traded between 15.0027 and 19.2374, averaged 17.3899 and rose 8.30%. 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.
USD/ZAR over 5Y: show the values
| Point | USD/ZAR |
|---|---|
| 2021-09-27 | 15.0606 |
| 2021-11-08 | 15.0027 |
| 2021-12-20 | 15.8140 |
| 2022-01-31 | 15.5731 |
| 2022-03-14 | 15.0574 |
| 2022-04-27 | 15.9129 |
| 2022-06-08 | 15.3297 |
| 2022-07-20 | 17.0530 |
| 2022-08-31 | 17.0667 |
| 2022-10-12 | 18.2234 |
| 2022-11-23 | 17.1528 |
| 2023-01-05 | 17.0974 |
| 2023-02-16 | 18.1370 |
| 2023-03-30 | 18.0470 |
| 2023-05-16 | 19.0696 |
| 2023-06-27 | 18.4672 |
| 2023-08-08 | 18.9026 |
| 2023-09-19 | 18.9330 |
| 2023-10-31 | 18.7877 |
| 2023-12-12 | 18.9094 |
| 2024-01-26 | 18.7898 |
| 2024-03-08 | 18.6430 |
| 2024-04-23 | 19.2374 |
| 2024-06-05 | 18.9356 |
| 2024-07-17 | 18.1793 |
| 2024-08-27 | 17.7283 |
| 2024-10-01 | 17.2746 |
| 2024-10-31 | 17.6318 |
| 2024-11-30 | 18.0646 |
| 2024-12-30 | 18.7372 |
| 2025-01-29 | 18.6658 |
| 2025-02-28 | 18.4341 |
| 2025-03-30 | 18.4009 |
| 2025-04-29 | 18.5476 |
| 2025-05-29 | 17.8512 |
| 2025-06-28 | 17.8774 |
| 2025-07-28 | 17.8481 |
| 2025-08-27 | 17.7622 |
| 2025-09-26 | 17.4503 |
| 2025-10-26 | 17.2190 |
| 2025-11-25 | 17.2176 |
| 2025-12-25 | 16.6514 |
| 2026-01-24 | 16.1342 |
| 2026-02-23 | 16.0115 |
| 2026-03-25 | 16.9135 |
| 2026-04-24 | 16.5620 |
| 2026-05-24 | 16.3987 |
| 2026-06-23 | 16.4839 |
| 2026-07-23 | 16.4398 |
| 2026-08-22 | 16.0160 |
| 2026-09-21 | 16.2593 |
High
19.2374
Low
15.0027
Average
17.3899
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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