South Africa Exchange Rate
16.46 per USD▲ +0.06 per USD
Jul 2026 · Monthly
South Africa's official period-average exchange rate against the US dollar rose to 16.46 LCU/USD in July 2026, up from 16.40 in June. The rate remains well below the all-time high of 19.05 recorded in May 2023 and far above the series low of 0.67 from July 1974. Data span from January 1957.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.46 per USD | 16.40 per USD | 19.05 per USDMay 2023 | 0.67 per USDJul 1974 | 1957 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Exchange Rate in South Africa averaged 9.29 per USD from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 19.05 per USD in May 2023 and a record low of 0.67 per USD in Jul 1974. The series is reported monthly with history from 1957.
The indicator measures the monthly period-average exchange rate of the South African rand against the US dollar, expressed in local currency units per one US dollar. The series is available from January 1957 and is reported on a monthly frequency.
Source & methodology
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