100 US dollars on August 28, 2026
See the archived USD to ZAR reference rate for August 28, 2026, including each underlying leg and its timestamp.
USD to ZAR converter
South African Rand
1 USD = 15.984714 ZAR
USD to ZAR exchange rates
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Why your bank’s rate differs
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Reference result
R 1,598.47
Illustrative result
R 1,550.52
Difference
R 47.95
This example applies the selected margin to $100.00. It is not a quote or a claim about any particular bank, card, or transfer service. Fixed fees can increase the difference further.
Source observations and calculation details
The pair is calculated through EUR. Its oldest underlying observation is dated Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 AM. Constituents are retained so the published figure can be audited.
USD leg
- Method
- issuer
- Observed
- Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 AM
- Sources used
- 4
- Bank of Japan (2026-08-28)
- Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (2026-08-28)
- Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2026-08-28)
- International Monetary Fund (2026-08-28)
ZAR leg
- Method
- issuer
- Observed
- Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 AM
- Sources used
- 1
- South African Reserve Bank (2026-08-28)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the USD to ZAR rate based on?+
It is a daily reference rate assembled from institutional and central-bank publications and is not guaranteed to be available from a bank or transfer provider.
Why is my bank's exchange rate different?+
Banks, cards and transfer services can add an exchange-rate margin and fixed fees. The adjustable example on this page illustrates the effect without claiming a margin for any particular provider.
What happens on weekends and holidays?+
No rate is invented or forward-filled. A dated request with no publication is labelled as not published and points to the nearest prior observation separately.