USD to ZAR — December 2025
16.5480ZAR
for 1 US Dollar on 31 December 2025 · opened the month at 17.0756
3.09% over December 2025
Today: 1 USD = 16.3045 ZAR (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
USD to ZAR in December 2025 at a glance
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 17.0756 ZAR | 1 December 2025 |
| Closed | 16.5480 ZAR | 31 December 2025 |
| Highest | 17.1037 ZAR | 2 December 2025 |
| Lowest | 16.5480 ZAR | 31 December 2025 |
| Average | 16.8412 ZAR | 21 trading days |
| Change | -3.09% ZAR | open to close |
Day by day
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 17.0756 | ||
| 17.1037 | +0.16% | |
| 17.0812 | -0.13% | |
| 16.9809 | -0.59% | |
| 16.9316 | -0.29% | |
| 16.9642 | +0.19% | |
| 17.0715 | +0.63% | |
| 17.0274 | -0.26% | |
| 16.9409 | -0.51% | |
| 16.8559 | -0.50% | |
| 16.7772 | -0.47% | |
| 16.7599 | -0.10% | |
| 16.7333 | -0.16% | |
| 16.7773 | +0.26% | |
| 16.7764 | -0.01% | |
| 16.6993 | -0.46% | |
| 16.6345 | -0.39% | |
| 16.6362 | +0.01% | |
| 16.6556 | +0.12% | |
| 16.6344 | -0.13% | |
| 16.5480 | -0.52% |
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Common questions
What was the USD to ZAR rate in December 2025?
Over December 2025 the European Central Bank reference rate moved from 17.0756 ZAR per USD on 1 December 2025 to 16.5480 on 31 December 2025, a change of -3.09%. The average across 21 trading days was 16.8412.
When was USD strongest against ZAR in December 2025?
The highest reading was 17.1037 ZAR on 2 December 2025; the lowest was 16.5480 on 31 December 2025.
Is this the rate I would have got?
No. These are reference rates published by the European Central Bank for information. PayerPay's indicative rate today is 16.3045 ZAR per USD; the exact rate for a transfer is confirmed in your order.
Data and reuse
The series, statistics and tables on this page are PayerPay's compilation (one reading per trading day; days from 28 September 2026 onward from our own record). They may not be copied, scraped or republished in ready form; quoting a figure with attribution and a link is fine. See the terms of use. These are reference rates for information, not an offer — PayerPay's indicative rate today is 1 USD = 16.3045 ZAR, including our margin; the final rate for a transfer is confirmed in your order. Corrections: support@payerpay.io.
Source: European Central Bank.
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