ZAR to USD — January 2025
0.053686USD
for 1 Rand on 31 January 2025 · opened the month at 0.053555
0.25% over January 2025
Today: 1 ZAR = 0.060711 USD (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
ZAR to USD in January 2025 at a glance
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 0.053555 USD | 2 January 2025 |
| Closed | 0.053686 USD | 31 January 2025 |
| Highest | 0.054394 USD | 24 January 2025 |
| Lowest | 0.052234 USD | 13 January 2025 |
| Average | 0.053421 USD | 22 trading days |
| Change | +0.25% USD | open to close |
Day by day
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 0.053555 | ||
| 0.053375 | -0.34% | |
| 0.054098 | +1.36% | |
| 0.053790 | -0.57% | |
| 0.052923 | -1.61% | |
| 0.052973 | +0.09% | |
| 0.052527 | -0.84% | |
| 0.052234 | -0.56% | |
| 0.052770 | +1.03% | |
| 0.053006 | +0.45% | |
| 0.052935 | -0.13% | |
| 0.053278 | +0.65% | |
| 0.053345 | +0.13% | |
| 0.053753 | +0.76% | |
| 0.054143 | +0.73% | |
| 0.053867 | -0.51% | |
| 0.054394 | +0.98% | |
| 0.053578 | -1.50% | |
| 0.053485 | -0.17% | |
| 0.053574 | +0.17% | |
| 0.053975 | +0.75% | |
| 0.053686 | -0.53% |
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Common questions
What was the ZAR to USD rate in January 2025?
Over January 2025 the European Central Bank reference rate moved from 0.053555 USD per ZAR on 2 January 2025 to 0.053686 on 31 January 2025, a change of +0.25%. The average across 22 trading days was 0.053421.
When was ZAR strongest against USD in January 2025?
The highest reading was 0.054394 USD on 24 January 2025; the lowest was 0.052234 on 13 January 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 0.060711 USD per ZAR; 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 ZAR = 0.060711 USD, 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.
