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Live exchange rate · Updated 16:55 UTC01 Snapshot
USD/ZAR is trading at 16.4911, +0.83% over the recent session. Currency markets are driven by central-bank policy, interest-rate differentials, and macro data — the backdrop against which crypto and equities trade.
02 Price & Chart
Technical analysis
Key levels
Model price projection
| Horizon | Low | Base case | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-day | 16.1818 | 16.4094 | 16.6401 |
| 30-day | 16.0354 | 16.5058 | 16.9899 |
| 90-day | 15.7688 | 16.5784 | 17.4297 |
Model confidence: High. Algorithmic ranges from 1-year daily closes (drift + realized-volatility ±1σ bands, Yahoo Finance) — a statistical projection, not a prediction or financial advice.
Compare with peers
| Asset | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD EURUSD | 1.1386 | -0.02% |
| GBP/USD GBPUSD | 1.3239 | -0.04% |
| USD/JPY USDJPY | 158.2760 | -0.01% |
| AUD/USD AUDUSD | 0.7036 | -0.06% |
| USD/CAD USDCAD | 1.4102 | -0.01% |
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 | 16.5362 | 16.5620 | 16.4444 | 16.4911 |
| Oct 8 | 16.5836 | 16.5836 | 16.4998 | 16.5878 |
| Oct 7 | 16.6408 | 16.7140 | 16.5692 | 16.6325 |
| Oct 6 | 16.5396 | 16.7258 | 16.5265 | 16.5263 |
| Oct 5 | 16.6451 | 16.6585 | 16.4771 | 16.6405 |
| Oct 4 | 16.6472 | 16.7383 | 16.6045 | 16.6534 |
| Oct 1 | 16.6917 | 16.7387 | 16.5630 | 16.6990 |
| Sep 30 | 16.4243 | 16.7263 | 16.4095 | 16.4196 |
| Sep 29 | 16.3930 | 16.4368 | 16.3243 | 16.3910 |
| Sep 28 | 16.4067 | 16.4562 | 16.3544 | 16.4056 |
| Sep 27 | 16.3418 | 16.4569 | 16.3240 | 16.3414 |
| Sep 24 | 16.4405 | 16.4455 | 16.2763 | 16.4305 |
| Sep 23 | 16.3658 | 16.4721 | 16.3372 | 16.3682 |
| Sep 22 | 16.1667 | 16.4203 | 16.1561 | 16.1618 |
03 Macro Drivers
USD/ZAR pits the US dollar against the South African rand, a liquid but volatile emerging-market currency. It is driven by commodity prices (gold and platinum), South African Reserve Bank policy, the US-South Africa interest-rate differential, domestic political and fiscal risk, and global risk appetite, which can swing the rand sharply in both directions.
04 Technical
Key support and resistance, moving averages and momentum for USD/ZAR are tracked in The Market Periodical’s forex analysis.
05 Latest coverage
Recent USD/ZAR and macro coverage from our newsroom appears here.
06 More
What moves USD/ZAR?
Central-bank policy, interest-rate differentials, economic data, and global risk sentiment are the main drivers of USD/ZAR.
Is forex trading high risk?
Yes. Currency markets are volatile and forex is often traded with leverage, which magnifies gains and losses. This page is informational only and not financial advice.
Disclaimer. Informational only, not investment advice. Forex is volatile and leveraged trading carries high risk. Rates may be delayed.