ZAR to JPY — rate history
9.5684JPY
for 1 Rand on 30 September 2026 · records since 4 January 1999
50.37% over 1999–2026
Today: 1 ZAR = 9.5205 JPY (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
All-time figures
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 19.2811 JPY | 4 January 1999 |
| Closed | 9.5684 JPY | 30 September 2026 |
| Highest | 20.3289 JPY | 22 June 1999 |
| Lowest | 5.6345 JPY | 23 April 2020 |
| Average | 11.3673 JPY | 7104 trading days |
| Change | -50.37% JPY | open to close |
Year by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.2811 | 16.6042 | 20.3289 | 16.5146 | -13.88% |
| 2000 | 16.5691 | 15.1892 | 17.6950 | 13.9144 | -8.33% |
| 2001 | 15.1752 | 11.0573 | 15.6950 | 9.4923 | -27.14% |
| 2002 | 10.7671 | 13.8067 | 13.8758 | 10.6715 | +28.23% |
| 2003 | 14.0188 | 16.2172 | 17.5686 | 13.0807 | +15.68% |
| 2004 | 15.9630 | 18.1607 | 18.4222 | 14.4248 | +13.77% |
| 2005 | 18.2942 | 18.6088 | 19.2113 | 15.6903 | +1.72% |
| 2006 | 18.6351 | 17.0346 | 19.6683 | 14.8658 | -8.59% |
| 2007 | 17.0923 | 16.4440 | 17.7845 | 15.2438 | -3.79% |
| 2008 | 16.3596 | 9.6535 | 16.3596 | 8.3488 | -40.99% |
| 2009 | 9.6954 | 12.4845 | 12.5202 | 8.6046 | +28.77% |
| 2010 | 12.6513 | 12.2595 | 12.9494 | 11.2485 | -3.10% |
| 2011 | 12.3248 | 9.5583 | 12.8169 | 9.0336 | -22.45% |
| 2012 | 9.5144 | 10.1685 | 11.0184 | 8.7631 | +6.87% |
| 2013 | 10.2662 | 9.9355 | 11.1880 | 9.3438 | -3.22% |
| 2014 | 9.8910 | 10.3475 | 10.7980 | 9.0378 | +4.62% |
| 2015 | 10.3400 | 7.7314 | 10.3987 | 7.6468 | -25.23% |
| 2016 | 7.6540 | 8.5357 | 8.5389 | 6.6330 | +11.52% |
| 2017 | 8.5557 | 9.1190 | 9.1458 | 7.7831 | +6.58% |
| 2018 | 9.0839 | 7.6461 | 9.2354 | 7.1799 | -15.83% |
| 2019 | 7.5287 | 7.7288 | 8.2207 | 6.8359 | +2.66% |
| 2020 | 7.7304 | 7.0187 | 7.7304 | 5.6345 | -9.21% |
| 2021 | 7.0653 | 7.2183 | 8.1123 | 6.7397 | +2.17% |
| 2022 | 7.2670 | 7.7719 | 8.7692 | 7.2438 | +6.95% |
| 2023 | 7.6833 | 7.6829 | 8.2886 | 7.0200 | -0.00% |
| 2024 | 7.6443 | 8.3114 | 8.9370 | 7.6055 | +8.73% |
| 2025 | 8.4081 | 9.4678 | 9.4678 | 7.3295 | +12.60% |
| 2026 | 9.5029 | 9.5684 | 9.9996 | 9.2791 | +0.69% |
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Common questions
What is the highest ZAR to JPY rate on record here?
20.3289 JPY per ZAR on 22 June 1999. The lowest was 5.6345 on 23 April 2020. 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 ZAR = 9.5205 JPY, 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.
