USD to ZAR — July 2026
16.5750ZAR
for 1 US Dollar on 31 July 2026 · opened the month at 16.4336
0.86% over July 2026
Today: 1 USD = 16.3045 ZAR (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
USD to ZAR in July 2026 at a glance
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 16.4336 ZAR | 1 July 2026 |
| Closed | 16.5750 ZAR | 31 July 2026 |
| Highest | 16.8501 ZAR | 24 July 2026 |
| Lowest | 16.2130 ZAR | 3 July 2026 |
| Average | 16.4693 ZAR | 23 trading days |
| Change | +0.86% ZAR | open to close |
Day by day
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 16.4336 | ||
| 16.3775 | -0.34% | |
| 16.2130 | -1.00% | |
| 16.2346 | +0.13% | |
| 16.2378 | +0.02% | |
| 16.3829 | +0.89% | |
| 16.3719 | -0.07% | |
| 16.3217 | -0.31% | |
| 16.3636 | +0.26% | |
| 16.4619 | +0.60% | |
| 16.3826 | -0.48% | |
| 16.3711 | -0.07% | |
| 16.5079 | +0.84% | |
| 16.4898 | -0.11% | |
| 16.4445 | -0.27% | |
| 16.4755 | +0.19% | |
| 16.4398 | -0.22% | |
| 16.8501 | +2.50% | |
| 16.7411 | -0.65% | |
| 16.7852 | +0.26% | |
| 16.7499 | -0.21% | |
| 16.5824 | -1.00% | |
| 16.5750 | -0.04% |
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Common questions
What was the USD to ZAR rate in July 2026?
Over July 2026 the European Central Bank reference rate moved from 16.4336 ZAR per USD on 1 July 2026 to 16.5750 on 31 July 2026, a change of +0.86%. The average across 23 trading days was 16.4693.
When was USD strongest against ZAR in July 2026?
The highest reading was 16.8501 ZAR on 24 July 2026; the lowest was 16.2130 on 3 July 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 16.3045 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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