Live rate: 1 USD = 19.0033 ZAR (+0.32%)

Inverted: 1 ZAR = 0.0526 USD

ProviderExchange RateFeeRecipient getsServiceNotesAction

Live Market Rate

19.0033018.8133
Horizon Currency 18.9273

(indicative)

018.9273 International Payments and Transfers Experts in international money transfers for business and individuals, delivering industry-beating exchange rates.
CorPay 18.8703

(indicative)

018.8703 International Payments and Transfers Indicative Dealing Desk Quote. Rate can only be applied to transfers in excess of £2000 equivalent.
Travel FX 18.8323018.8323 Holiday FX, Cash Delivery A specialist alternative to banks, bureau de change & the Post Office for clients seeking competitive currency exchange rates. A multiple award-winning company, offering free delivery (over £700.00 , no commission charges, payment by Debit Card or Bank Transfer and typically offering the best exchange rates available.

Best Bank Rate

Banks
18.4712

(upper range)

Variable18.4712 Payments, transfers, holiday money Determined using data on spread charges supplied by IMTI

Worst Bank Rate

Banks
18.3382

(lower range)

Variable18.3382Payments, transfers, holiday money Determined using data on spread charges supplied by Money Mover and Accourt

Paypal

Paypal
18.1482018.1482 International Payments and Transfers

Airport Pickup

Moneycorp
18.7183018.7183 Holiday FX, Cash Delivery Booking Online prior to pickup is the key to getting a good rate
For full historical data please visit: USD/ZAR exchange rate history pages for the year 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012

January - 2024

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Open: 18.2952

Close: 18.2952

Mid: 18.2952

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Open: 18.3014

Close: 18.5707

Mid: 18.4321

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Open: 18.5705

Close: 18.7254

Mid: 18.6775

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Open: 18.7207

Close: 18.6977

Mid: 18.6828

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Open: 18.7060

Close: 18.6881

Mid: 18.7720

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Open: 18.6749

Close: 18.5989

Mid: 18.6863

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Open: 18.5786

Close: 18.6936

Mid: 18.5755

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Open: 18.6973

Close: 18.6867

Mid: 18.6757

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Open: 18.6884

Close: 18.6424

Mid: 18.6517

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Open: 18.6419

Close: 18.3768

Mid: 18.5025

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Open: 18.6246

Close: 18.6775

Mid: 18.6629

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Open: 18.6866

Close: 18.9714

Mid: 18.8289

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Open: 18.9740

Close: 19.0349

Mid: 19.0721

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Open: 19.0468

Close: 18.9423

Mid: 18.9859

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Open: 18.9398

Close: 19.0175

Mid: 18.9927

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Open: 19.0030

Close: 19.1952

Mid: 19.1094

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Open: 19.1952

Close: 19.0378

Mid: 19.1010

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Open: 19.0446

Close: 18.9025

Mid: 18.9062

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Open: 18.8898

Close: 18.8698

Mid: 18.8891

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Open: 18.8725

Close: 18.7896

Mid: 18.8397

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Open: 18.7600

Close: 18.8188

Mid: 18.7990

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Open: 18.8100

Close: 18.7769

Mid: 18.8439

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Open: 18.7984

Close: 18.6856

Mid: 18.7108

February - 2024

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Open: 18.6854

Close: 18.6023

Mid: 18.6696

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Open: 18.6003

Close: 18.9002

Mid: 18.7420

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Open: 18.9117

Close: 19.0676

Mid: 18.9858

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Open: 19.0599

Close: 18.8526

Mid: 18.9498

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Open: 18.8378

Close: 18.9030

Mid: 18.8695

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Open: 18.9037

Close: 18.9657

Mid: 18.9360

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Open: 18.9716

Close: 19.0359

Mid: 18.9877

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Open: 19.0112

Close: 18.9179

Mid: 18.9870

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Open: 18.9253

Close: 19.1295

Mid: 18.9853

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Open: 19.0680

Close: 19.0436

Mid: 19.0963

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Open: 19.0439

Close: 18.8682

Mid: 18.9692

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Open: 18.8877

Close: 18.8902

Mid: 18.9175

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Open: 18.8850

Close: 18.9527

Mid: 18.9240

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Open: 18.9532

Close: 18.9136

Mid: 18.9787

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Open: 18.9112

Close: 18.9218

Mid: 18.8652

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Open: 18.9240

Close: 19.1761

Mid: 19.0056

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Open: 19.1534

Close: 19.2609

Mid: 19.2351

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Open: 19.3200

Close: 19.2757

Mid: 19.2945

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Open: 19.2743

Close: 19.0884

Mid: 19.1864

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Open: 19.0903

Close: 19.2786

Mid: 19.1949

29

Open: 19.2278

Close: 19.1679

Mid: 19.1573

March - 2024

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
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Open: 19.1658

Close: 19.0945

Mid: 19.1644

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Open: 19.1050

Close: 19.0430

Mid: 19.0665

5

Open: 19.0429

Close: 18.9084

Mid: 18.9965

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Open: 18.9412

Close: 18.8263

Mid: 18.8958

7

Open: 18.8264

Close: 18.6798

Mid: 18.7726

8

Open: 18.6798

Close: 18.7262

Mid: 18.6768

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Open: 18.7636

Close: 18.6856

Mid: 18.7242

12

Open: 18.6916

Close: 18.6700

Mid: 18.6838

13

Open: 18.6700

Close: 18.5786

Mid: 18.6273

14

Open: 18.5785

Close: 18.7350

Mid: 18.6377

15

Open: 18.7345

Close: 18.7734

Mid: 18.7150

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Open: 18.7747

Close: 18.9429

Mid: 18.8761

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Open: 18.9430

Close: 18.9680

Mid: 18.9635

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Compare Exchange Rates:

Know What the Best Exchange Rate Looks Like

Benchmark the exchange rate market with Pound Sterling Live's custom currency rate comparison tool with built-in algorithms to find the best rates in the market.

Why

Banks and financial institutions buy and sell currency from each other - these sizeable institutions are 'the market' and the rate they transact at is the 'market rate'. The difference between how much a currency is purchased and sold is the spread, which is essentially the difference between the buy and sell price.

But, when currency is sold by banks to retail customers that spread widens significantly and the profit on the transaction is therefore substantially larger.

Therefore when we focus on the transfer fee when sending money abroad we often miss the biggest cost: the exchange rate spread.

Foreign exchange providers have essentially recognised this and they enter the market to transfer money at tighter spreads, thereby saving potentially significant amounts of money for their clients simply by providing better exchange rates.

For example, the transfer of £100K into euros is expected to attract a rate that delivers between €112,480 and €113,296 with the UK's leading high street banks. But FCA authorised providers will provide a rate that delivers between €115,510 and €115,740 (using rates on 05/07/21).

Taking the time to work with a FCA regulated currency provider could therefore result in the delivery of an extra euros amount of between €2444 and €3030.

Safety is Everything

Pound Sterling Live only works with foreign exchange payment companies that are FCA Authorised. This is important: FCA regulations and oversight requires the money they transfer on your behalf to be protected through a process known as 'safeguarding'. Safeguarding requires the payments company to keep your money separate from their own money in a top-tier bank. Therefore if the provider comes under stress your money should be protected.