NZD to ZAR — rate history
9.2537ZAR
for 1 New Zealand Dollar on 30 September 2026 · records since 4 January 1999
196.58% over 1999–2026
Today: 1 NZD = 9.2074 ZAR (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
All-time figures
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 3.1202 ZAR | 4 January 1999 |
| Closed | 9.2537 ZAR | 30 September 2026 |
| Highest | 12.1381 ZAR | 19 May 2023 |
| Lowest | 2.9139 ZAR | 3 October 2000 |
| Average | 7.2806 ZAR | 7104 trading days |
| Change | +196.58% ZAR | open to close |
Year by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.1202 | 3.1963 | 3.4961 | 3.0159 | +2.44% |
| 2000 | 3.2080 | 3.3330 | 3.4380 | 2.9139 | +3.90% |
| 2001 | 3.3391 | 4.9164 | 5.5723 | 3.2083 | +47.24% |
| 2002 | 5.1709 | 4.5103 | 5.2236 | 4.4754 | -12.77% |
| 2003 | 4.4498 | 4.3274 | 4.9119 | 3.9700 | -2.75% |
| 2004 | 4.3992 | 4.0749 | 4.9167 | 3.8918 | -7.37% |
| 2005 | 4.0204 | 4.3221 | 4.9115 | 4.0204 | +7.50% |
| 2006 | 4.3190 | 4.9198 | 5.2407 | 3.6846 | +13.91% |
| 2007 | 4.9200 | 5.2722 | 5.5431 | 4.8773 | +7.16% |
| 2008 | 5.2849 | 5.4015 | 6.8216 | 5.2607 | +2.21% |
| 2009 | 5.4495 | 5.3861 | 5.8104 | 4.7813 | -1.16% |
| 2010 | 5.3440 | 5.1526 | 5.5380 | 5.0253 | -3.58% |
| 2011 | 5.1327 | 6.2634 | 6.5217 | 5.0630 | +22.03% |
| 2012 | 6.2924 | 6.9634 | 7.3026 | 6.1725 | +10.66% |
| 2013 | 7.0867 | 8.6899 | 8.6899 | 7.0867 | +22.62% |
| 2014 | 8.6788 | 9.0405 | 9.4606 | 8.5146 | +4.17% |
| 2015 | 8.9971 | 10.6469 | 10.6996 | 8.0746 | +18.34% |
| 2016 | 10.5016 | 9.5375 | 10.8870 | 9.5028 | -9.18% |
| 2017 | 9.5127 | 8.7866 | 10.0544 | 8.7402 | -7.63% |
| 2018 | 8.7880 | 9.6502 | 10.2005 | 8.4345 | +9.81% |
| 2019 | 9.6824 | 9.4741 | 9.9910 | 9.1781 | -2.15% |
| 2020 | 9.4207 | 10.6111 | 11.6845 | 9.3974 | +12.64% |
| 2021 | 10.5018 | 10.8948 | 11.1171 | 9.7326 | +3.74% |
| 2022 | 10.7898 | 10.7743 | 11.3493 | 9.8068 | -0.14% |
| 2023 | 10.7615 | 11.6246 | 12.1381 | 10.6318 | +8.02% |
| 2024 | 11.6568 | 10.5864 | 11.9617 | 10.2477 | -9.18% |
| 2025 | 10.4727 | 9.5407 | 11.2302 | 9.5407 | -8.90% |
| 2026 | 9.5270 | 9.2537 | 9.9474 | 9.2294 | -2.87% |
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Common questions
What is the highest NZD to ZAR rate on record here?
12.1381 ZAR per NZD on 19 May 2023. The lowest was 2.9139 on 3 October 2000. 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 NZD = 9.2074 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.
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