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US dollar to South African rand exchange rate

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1 USD = 15.9435 ZAR

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As of January 23, 2026

analysis of influencing factors:	Fed policy, inflation data
potential resistance level:	16.40
Operational recommendations:	Stay on the sidelines, bargain-hunting layout
Forecast Time Range:	Next 1-2 weeks
Market sentiment:	Cautiously optimistic
Brief Technical Review:	Prices stabilize near key support levels
Recent volatility:	Medium
AI confidence index:	Medium
Potential support level:	16.20
trend prediction:	Short-term shocks to the upside

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US dollar Exchange Rate Conversion Table

USD	ZAR	CNY	HKD	EUR	AUD	CAD	GBP	JPY	NZD	SGD	CHF	DKK	SEK	NOK	RON	HUF	PLN	AED	CZK	NGN	KES	MXN	BOB	CLP	COP	HNL	PEN	TZS	GHS	ZMW	UGX	MNT	PYG	CRC	UAH	XOF	XAF	GNF	ISK	IQD	INR	MGA	KWD	SSP	NPR	MAD	RUB	GTQ	DOP	ETB	BIF	MMK	JOD	TWD	BWP	GEL	JMD	PKR	LKR	UYU	BDT	GMD	ARS	RWF	HTG

1 USD	15.714	6.9227	7.7308	0.83783	1.4144	1.353	0.72516	155.34	1.647	1.2591	0.76928	6.2583	8.9042	9.5705	4.2742	317.55	3.534	3.6397	20.399	1,431.21	128.04	17.198	8.4388	843.47	3,576.64	26.42	3.2888	2,552.62	10.832	19.959	3,539.02	3,546.41	6,552.65	486.92	41.951	550.79	550.79	8,598.61	122.75	1,310.13	89.927	4,178.11	0.30728	5,835.37	143.93	9.1775	76.76	7.6693	61.825	152.44	2,910.67	3,945.18	0.709	31.603	11.91	2.637	156.65	278.77	309.32	38.054	121.99	68.368	1,436.8	1,444.35	130.6
10 USD	157.14	69.227	77.308	8.3783	14.144	13.53	7.2516	1,553.4	16.47	12.591	7.6928	62.583	89.042	95.705	42.742	3,175.5	35.34	36.397	203.99	14,312.1	1,280.4	171.98	84.388	8,434.7	35,766.4	264.2	32.888	25,526.2	108.32	199.59	35,390.2	35,464.1	65,526.5	4,869.2	419.51	5,507.9	5,507.9	85,986.1	1,227.5	13,101.3	899.27	41,781.1	3.0728	58,353.7	1,439.3	91.775	767.6	76.693	618.25	1,524.4	29,106.7	39,451.8	7.09	316.03	119.1	26.37	1,566.5	2,787.7	3,093.2	380.54	1,219.9	683.68	14,368	14,443.5	1,306
25 USD	392.85	173.0675	193.27	20.94575	35.36	33.825	18.129	3,883.5	41.175	31.4775	19.232	156.4575	222.605	239.2625	106.855	7,938.75	88.35	90.9925	509.975	35,780.25	3,201	429.95	210.97	21,086.75	89,416	660.5	82.22	63,815.5	270.8	498.975	88,475.5	88,660.25	163,816.25	12,173	1,048.775	13,769.75	13,769.75	214,965.25	3,068.75	32,753.25	2,248.175	104,452.75	7.682	145,884.25	3,598.25	229.4375	1,919	191.7325	1,545.625	3,811	72,766.75	98,629.5	17.725	790.075	297.75	65.925	3,916.25	6,969.25	7,733	951.35	3,049.75	1,709.2	35,920	36,108.75	3,265
50 USD	785.7	346.135	386.54	41.8915	70.72	67.65	36.258	7,767	82.35	62.955	38.464	312.915	445.21	478.525	213.71	15,877.5	176.7	181.985	1,019.95	71,560.5	6,402	859.9	421.94	42,173.5	178,832	1,321	164.44	127,631	541.6	997.95	176,951	177,320.5	327,632.5	24,346	2,097.55	27,539.5	27,539.5	429,930.5	6,137.5	65,506.5	4,496.35	208,905.5	15.364	291,768.5	7,196.5	458.875	3,838	383.465	3,091.25	7,622	145,533.5	197,259	35.45	1,580.15	595.5	131.85	7,832.5	13,938.5	15,466	1,902.7	6,099.5	3,418.4	71,840	72,217.5	6,530
100 USD	1,571.4	692.27	773.08	83.783	141.44	135.3	72.516	15,534	164.7	125.91	76.928	625.83	890.42	957.05	427.42	31,755	353.4	363.97	2,039.9	143,121	12,804	1,719.8	843.88	84,347	357,664	2,642	328.88	255,262	1,083.2	1,995.9	353,902	354,641	655,265	48,692	4,195.1	55,079	55,079	859,861	12,275	131,013	8,992.7	417,811	30.728	583,537	14,393	917.75	7,676	766.93	6,182.5	15,244	291,067	394,518	70.9	3,160.3	1,191	263.7	15,665	27,877	30,932	3,805.4	12,199	6,836.8	143,680	144,435	13,060
500 USD	7,857	3,461.35	3,865.4	418.915	707.2	676.5	362.58	77,670	823.5	629.55	384.64	3,129.15	4,452.1	4,785.25	2,137.1	158,775	1,767	1,819.85	10,199.5	715,605	64,020	8,599	4,219.4	421,735	1,788,320	13,210	1,644.4	1,276,310	5,416	9,979.5	1,769,510	1,773,205	3,276,325	243,460	20,975.5	275,395	275,395	4,299,305	61,375	655,065	44,963.5	2,089,055	153.64	2,917,685	71,965	4,588.75	38,380	3,834.65	30,912.5	76,220	1,455,335	1,972,590	354.5	15,801.5	5,955	1,318.5	78,325	139,385	154,660	19,027	60,995	34,184	718,400	722,175	65,300
1000 USD	15,714	6,922.7	7,730.8	837.83	1,414.4	1,353	725.16	155,340	1,647	1,259.1	769.28	6,258.3	8,904.2	9,570.5	4,274.2	317,550	3,534	3,639.7	20,399	1,431,210	128,040	17,198	8,438.8	843,470	3,576,640	26,420	3,288.8	2,552,620	10,832	19,959	3,539,020	3,546,410	6,552,650	486,920	41,951	550,790	550,790	8,598,610	122,750	1,310,130	89,927	4,178,110	307.28	5,835,370	143,930	9,177.5	76,760	7,669.3	61,825	152,440	2,910,670	3,945,180	709	31,603	11,910	2,637	156,650	278,770	309,320	38,054	121,990	68,368	1,436,800	1,444,350	130,600
5000 USD	78,570	34,613.5	38,654	4,189.15	7,072	6,765	3,625.8	776,700	8,235	6,295.5	3,846.4	31,291.5	44,521	47,852.5	21,371	1,587,750	17,670	18,198.5	101,995	7,156,050	640,200	85,990	42,194	4,217,350	17,883,200	132,100	16,444	12,763,100	54,160	99,795	17,695,100	17,732,050	32,763,250	2,434,600	209,755	2,753,950	2,753,950	42,993,050	613,750	6,550,650	449,635	20,890,550	1,536.4	29,176,850	719,650	45,887.5	383,800	38,346.5	309,125	762,200	14,553,350	19,725,900	3,545	158,015	59,550	13,185	783,250	1,393,850	1,546,600	190,270	609,950	341,840	7,184,000	7,221,750	653,000
10000 USD	157,140	69,227	77,308	8,378.3	14,144	13,530	7,251.6	1,553,400	16,470	12,591	7,692.8	62,583	89,042	95,705	42,742	3,175,500	35,340	36,397	203,990	14,312,100	1,280,400	171,980	84,388	8,434,700	35,766,400	264,200	32,888	25,526,200	108,320	199,590	35,390,200	35,464,100	65,526,500	4,869,200	419,510	5,507,900	5,507,900	85,986,100	1,227,500	13,101,300	899,270	41,781,100	3,072.8	58,353,700	1,439,300	91,775	767,600	76,693	618,250	1,524,400	29,106,700	39,451,800	7,090	316,030	119,100	26,370	1,566,500	2,787,700	3,093,200	380,540	1,219,900	683,680	14,368,000	14,443,500	1,306,000

USD - Dollar

The US dollar officially became the official currency of the United States in 1792, initially adopting the gold and silver standard. After World War II, the US dollar became the world's main reserve currency in the Bretton Woods system. In 1971, the United States abolished the peg of the US dollar to gold and switched to a floating exchange rate. Today, the US dollar is still the dominant currency in global trade, investment and financial markets, enjoying a high degree of international credit and widespread use.

Supporting unit:1 cent
Denomination of banknotes:$1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
Reserve currency:The US dollar is the world's primary reserve currency.
Banknote material:Made primarily of 75% cotton and 25% linen.
Metal composition:Alloys such as copper, nickel, and zinc
Currency symbol:$ or US$
Paper currency size:156mm × 66mm (All denominations have the same size)
language:en
Main unit:1 US dollar
ISO code:USD
Currency name:US dollar
Cents per dollar:100
Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
Central Bank:Federal Reserve System
Safe-haven currency:The US dollar is usually regarded as a safe-haven currency.
Coin denomination:1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1
Countries of Use:The United States (including some overseas territories) and certain countries and regions that use the US dollar as their official or circulating currency.
Cross-border payment:The dollar cross-border payment network covers approximately 200 countries and regions worldwide.

ZAR - South African Rand

The rand was issued in 1961 with the establishment of the Republic of South Africa, replacing the South African pound. ZAR is the mainstay currency of the South African economy and is widely used in mining, manufacturing and financial services. As one of the most important currencies in Africa, the rand has a high liquidity in the international market.

Supporting unit:1 cent (1 rand = 100 cents)
Denomination of banknotes:10, 20, 50, 100, 200 Rand
Reserve currency:No, but it has a significant influence in the African region.
Banknote material:Paper-based, featuring various anti-counterfeiting designs.
Metal composition:Copper-nickel alloy, nickel-plated steel core alloy
Currency symbol:R
Paper currency size:Approximately 140mm × 70mm
language:en
Main unit:Rand
ISO code:ZAR
Currency name:South African Rand
Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
Central Bank:South African Reserve Bank
Safe-haven currency:No, mainly emerging market currencies.
Coin denomination:5, 10, 20, 50 cents; 1, 2, 5 rand.
Countries of Use:South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe (partially used)
Cross-border payment:The rand is widely circulated in southern Africa, international payments are mostly conducted through the SWIFT network, and cross-border trade often settles in US dollars or euros.

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ZAR

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