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Dollar to Rand — Live USD/ZAR Rate Today

The live US dollar to South African Rand exchange rate — the official rate and the real open-market (USDT) rate — with a converter, history chart and full rate table.

Updated Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:30:03 UTC
Official Rate
R16.66
Parallel (USDT)
R16.9
Premium
+1.42%
Buy / Sell (USDT)
R16.79 / R17

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Live rates. The parallel rate reflects the real open-market (USDT) price of a dollar. Estimate only.

USD/ZAR Rate History

Official vs Parallel (USDT) Rate

As of Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:30:03 UTC, the official exchange rate is 1 US Dollar = R16.66, while the open-market (USDT) rate is about R16.9 per dollar — roughly a 1.4% premium over the official rate.

The South African Rand trades relatively freely, so the official and open-market rates are usually close. The parallel figure above is the real-time USDT/ZAR crypto rate — a useful live cross-check on the dollar's value in South Africa.

Dollar to Rand Rate Table

US DollarsOfficial (R)Parallel (USDT) (R)
$1R16.66R16.9
$5R83.29R84.48
$10R166.59R168.95
$20R333.17R337.9
$50R832.93R844.75
$100R1,665.86R1,689.5
$200R3,331.72R3,379
$500R8,329.29R8,447.5
$1,000R16,658.58R16,895
$5,000R83,292.89R84,475
What is the dollar to rand rate today?

As of Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:30:03 UTC, the official exchange rate is 1 US Dollar = R16.66, while the open-market (USDT) rate is about R16.9 per dollar — roughly a 1.4% premium over the official rate.

How much is $100 in south african rand?

$100 is about R1,689.5 at the open-market rate, or R1,665.86 at the official rate.

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