USD to ZAR — April 2026
16.7903ZAR
for 1 US Dollar on 30 April 2026 · opened the month at 16.7811
0.05% over April 2026
Today: 1 USD = 16.3071 ZAR (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
USD to ZAR in April 2026 at a glance
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 16.7811 ZAR | 1 April 2026 |
| Closed | 16.7903 ZAR | 30 April 2026 |
| Highest | 17.0118 ZAR | 2 April 2026 |
| Lowest | 16.3104 ZAR | 8 April 2026 |
| Average | 16.5351 ZAR | 20 trading days |
| Change | +0.05% ZAR | open to close |
Day by day
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 16.7811 | ||
| 17.0118 | +1.37% | |
| 16.8895 | -0.72% | |
| 16.3104 | -3.43% | |
| 16.4321 | +0.75% | |
| 16.4281 | -0.02% | |
| 16.5910 | +0.99% | |
| 16.3525 | -1.44% | |
| 16.4149 | +0.38% | |
| 16.3848 | -0.18% | |
| 16.3849 | +0.00% | |
| 16.3499 | -0.21% | |
| 16.3695 | +0.12% | |
| 16.4689 | +0.61% | |
| 16.4679 | -0.01% | |
| 16.5620 | +0.57% | |
| 16.4787 | -0.50% | |
| 16.6343 | +0.94% | |
| 16.5986 | -0.21% | |
| 16.7903 | +1.15% |
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Common questions
What was the USD to ZAR rate in April 2026?
Over April 2026 the European Central Bank reference rate moved from 16.7811 ZAR per USD on 1 April 2026 to 16.7903 on 30 April 2026, a change of +0.05%. The average across 20 trading days was 16.5351.
When was USD strongest against ZAR in April 2026?
The highest reading was 17.0118 ZAR on 2 April 2026; the lowest was 16.3104 on 8 April 2026.
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 16.3071 ZAR per USD; the exact rate for a transfer is confirmed in your order.
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 USD = 16.3071 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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