CAD to ZAR — rate history
11.5446ZAR
for 1 Canadian Dollar on 30 September 2026 · records since 4 January 1999
199.68% over 1999–2026
Today: 1 CAD = 11.4869 ZAR (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
All-time figures
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 3.8524 ZAR | 4 January 1999 |
| Closed | 11.5446 ZAR | 30 September 2026 |
| Highest | 14.5768 ZAR | 1 June 2023 |
| Lowest | 3.7837 ZAR | 5 January 1999 |
| Average | 8.7887 ZAR | 7104 trading days |
| Change | +199.68% ZAR | open to close |
Year by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.8524 | 4.2354 | 4.2826 | 3.7837 | +9.94% |
| 2000 | 4.2542 | 5.0406 | 5.0914 | 4.1568 | +18.49% |
| 2001 | 5.0542 | 7.4094 | 8.5626 | 4.9889 | +46.60% |
| 2002 | 7.6901 | 5.4437 | 7.7071 | 5.4437 | -29.21% |
| 2003 | 5.4036 | 5.1297 | 5.9963 | 4.7298 | -5.07% |
| 2004 | 5.1840 | 4.6843 | 5.6730 | 4.4967 | -9.64% |
| 2005 | 4.6623 | 5.4384 | 5.7530 | 4.6542 | +16.65% |
| 2006 | 5.4518 | 6.0287 | 7.0472 | 5.1017 | +10.58% |
| 2007 | 5.9733 | 6.9415 | 7.1597 | 5.9326 | +16.21% |
| 2008 | 6.8993 | 7.6872 | 9.1326 | 6.6128 | +11.42% |
| 2009 | 7.7097 | 7.0505 | 8.3788 | 6.6884 | -8.55% |
| 2010 | 7.0633 | 6.6525 | 7.4882 | 6.6313 | -5.82% |
| 2011 | 6.6654 | 7.9327 | 8.1631 | 6.6654 | +19.01% |
| 2012 | 7.9272 | 8.5048 | 9.1280 | 7.5350 | +7.29% |
| 2013 | 8.6055 | 9.9284 | 10.0313 | 8.5988 | +15.37% |
| 2014 | 10.0141 | 9.9803 | 10.1494 | 9.4687 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 9.9819 | 11.2153 | 11.6264 | 9.0854 | +12.36% |
| 2016 | 11.1757 | 10.1896 | 12.2399 | 9.9836 | -8.82% |
| 2017 | 10.2111 | 9.8447 | 11.4584 | 9.3311 | -3.59% |
| 2018 | 9.8493 | 10.5475 | 11.7871 | 9.0603 | +7.09% |
| 2019 | 10.6178 | 10.8079 | 11.6272 | 10.0880 | +1.79% |
| 2020 | 10.8252 | 11.5281 | 13.5121 | 10.8252 | +6.49% |
| 2021 | 11.4726 | 12.5495 | 12.7078 | 11.1624 | +9.39% |
| 2022 | 12.4592 | 12.5337 | 13.4602 | 11.4467 | +0.60% |
| 2023 | 12.5272 | 13.8968 | 14.5768 | 12.4173 | +10.93% |
| 2024 | 13.9826 | 13.1247 | 14.3053 | 12.4875 | -6.14% |
| 2025 | 12.9472 | 12.0860 | 13.9037 | 12.0860 | -6.65% |
| 2026 | 12.0247 | 11.5446 | 12.4389 | 11.4140 | -3.99% |
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Common questions
What is the highest CAD to ZAR rate on record here?
14.5768 ZAR per CAD on 1 June 2023. The lowest was 3.7837 on 5 January 1999. Records run from 4 January 1999 to 30 September 2026, 7104 trading days.
Where do these rates come from?
European Central Bank euro reference rates, converted through the US dollar into a cross rate; days from 28 September 2026 onward come from PayerPay's own daily record.
About these rates
The rates on this page are European Central Bank euro reference rates, converted through the US dollar into a cross rate, one reading per trading day. Days from 28 September 2026 onward come from PayerPay's own daily record. They are reference rates published for information, not an offer to transact — PayerPay's indicative rate today is 1 CAD = 11.4869 ZAR, and it includes our margin. The final rate for a transfer is confirmed in your order.
Source: European Central Bank. Corrections: support@payerpay.io.
Who we are
PayerPay is operated by PAYER PAY INTERNATIONAL INC (Company ID BC1526086), registered with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada under MSB registration C100001025 and with the Bank of Canada under the Retail Payment Activities Act. Payment details are issued through licensed banking partners.
