Rand exchange rates
What the rand is worth today
The rand is R16.50 to the US dollar, R18.46 to the euro and R21.85 to the pound, stronger by 0.26% against the dollar on the previous business day.
European Central Bank reference rates to 13 October 2026, published once each business day. Not a live quote. For interest rates, inflation and gold see our South Africa markets page.
Overview
Rand per us dollarR16.50▼ 0.26%Rand per euroR18.46▼ 0.20%Rand per british poundR21.85▼ 0.17%Rand per chinese yuanR2.46▼ 0.28%Rand per 100 yenR10.43▲ 0.03%Rand per australian dollarR11.51▼ 0.21%Rand per swiss francR19.82▼ 0.20%
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Uses the latest European Central Bank rate shown on this page. Banks and card networks add a margin, so what you actually pay or receive will differ.
USD
Rand per us dollarR16.50latest, 13 Oct 2026
1 business day▼ 0.26%
30 days▲ 1.52%
90-day rangeR15.92 to R16.85
EUR
Rand per euroR18.46latest, 13 Oct 2026
1 business day▼ 0.20%
30 days▼ 1.66%
90-day rangeR18.46 to R19.17
GBP
Rand per british poundR21.85latest, 13 Oct 2026
1 business day▼ 0.17%
30 days▼ 0.35%
90-day rangeR21.59 to R22.45
CNY
Rand per chinese yuanR2.46latest, 13 Oct 2026
1 business day▼ 0.28%
30 days▲ 1.74%
90-day rangeR2.37 to R2.50
JPY
Rand per 100 yenR10.43latest, 13 Oct 2026
1 business day▲ 0.03%
30 days▼ 0.77%
90-day rangeR10.01 to R10.61
AUD
Rand per australian dollarR11.51latest, 13 Oct 2026
1 business day▼ 0.21%
30 days▼ 0.63%
90-day rangeR11.34 to R11.77
CHF
Rand per swiss francR19.82latest, 13 Oct 2026
1 business day▼ 0.20%
30 days▼ 0.40%
90-day rangeR19.64 to R20.61
Data: European Central Bank daily reference rates via Frankfurter. Green means a stronger rand, red a weaker rand. Not investment advice.