ZAR to RUB — rate history
6.8083RUB
for 1 Rand on 1 March 2022 · records since 1 April 2005
51.04% over 2005–2022
Today: 1 ZAR = 5.0987 RUB (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
All-time figures
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 4.5077 RUB | 1 April 2005 |
| Closed | 6.8083 RUB | 1 March 2022 |
| Highest | 6.8083 RUB | 1 March 2022 |
| Lowest | 2.3259 RUB | 23 October 2008 |
| Average | 4.1314 RUB | 4333 trading days |
| Change | +51.04% RUB | open to close |
Year by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.5077 | 4.5444 | 4.6520 | 4.1019 | +0.81% |
| 2006 | 4.5406 | 3.7645 | 4.7251 | 3.3739 | -17.09% |
| 2007 | 3.7786 | 3.5879 | 3.8000 | 3.4498 | -5.05% |
| 2008 | 3.5896 | 3.1594 | 3.6033 | 2.3259 | -11.98% |
| 2009 | 3.1222 | 4.0459 | 4.1660 | 3.0773 | +29.59% |
| 2010 | 4.0864 | 4.6059 | 4.6059 | 3.8478 | +12.71% |
| 2011 | 4.6248 | 3.9841 | 4.6248 | 3.6866 | -13.85% |
| 2012 | 3.9814 | 3.6096 | 4.0059 | 3.4805 | -9.34% |
| 2013 | 3.5621 | 3.1117 | 3.5621 | 3.1117 | -12.65% |
| 2014 | 3.1084 | 5.1539 | 6.2662 | 3.0647 | +65.80% |
| 2015 | 5.0173 | 4.7587 | 6.0998 | 4.1360 | -5.16% |
| 2016 | 4.6989 | 4.4477 | 5.0573 | 4.1182 | -5.35% |
| 2017 | 4.4621 | 4.6869 | 4.6869 | 4.0480 | +5.04% |
| 2018 | 4.6388 | 4.8431 | 5.3453 | 4.4038 | +4.41% |
| 2019 | 4.8074 | 4.4340 | 4.9279 | 4.2197 | -7.77% |
| 2020 | 4.3931 | 5.0753 | 5.1641 | 3.9215 | +15.53% |
| 2021 | 5.0410 | 4.7225 | 5.4111 | 4.5656 | -6.32% |
| 2022 | 4.7050 | 6.8083 | 6.8083 | 4.6897 | +44.70% |
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Common questions
What is the highest ZAR to RUB rate on record here?
6.8083 RUB per ZAR on 1 March 2022. The lowest was 2.3259 on 23 October 2008. Records run from 1 April 2005 to 1 March 2022, 4333 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 = 5.0987 RUB, 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.
