AUD to ZAR Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Australian Dollar/South African Rand rates since 1999, with charts.
AUD to ZAR Chart
AUD to ZAR rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 1999 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
AUD to ZAR Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Australian Dollar in South African Rand, every year since 1999. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
AUD/ZAR averaged 11.551 ZAR per AUD in September 2026, up 0.64% from August. Across 1999–2026 the yearly average has been 8.2434 ZAR per AUD, and the biggest single-year move came in 2001, when the rate rose 42.52%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.515 | 12.013 | 10.947 | +4.84% |
| 2025 | 11.521 | 12.057 | 11.060 | −4.63% |
| 2024 | 12.093 | 12.672 | 11.304 | −7.26% |
| 2023 | 12.252 | 12.895 | 11.471 | +8.09% |
| 2022 | 11.348 | 12.057 | 10.739 | +0.72% |
| 2021 | 11.100 | 11.917 | 10.423 | +2.81% |
| 2020 | 11.343 | 12.676 | 9.7474 | +15.22% |
| 2019 | 10.041 | 10.492 | 9.6050 | −2.76% |
| 2018 | 9.8848 | 11.144 | 8.9901 | +4.97% |
| 2017 | 10.211 | 11.123 | 9.5061 | −2.13% |
| 2016 | 10.919 | 12.030 | 9.8533 | −11.48% |
| 2015 | 9.5844 | 11.459 | 8.8059 | +20.26% |
| 2014 | 9.7879 | 10.137 | 9.3312 | +0.40% |
| 2013 | 9.3169 | 9.7617 | 8.7557 | +6.19% |
| 2012 | 8.5066 | 9.2935 | 7.9213 | +6.39% |
| 2011 | 7.4921 | 8.4222 | 6.7066 | +22.24% |
| 2010 | 6.7245 | 6.9509 | 6.3670 | +1.47% |
| 2009 | 6.5899 | 7.1555 | 6.1356 | +1.43% |
| 2008 | 6.9388 | 7.6906 | 6.0063 | +7.30% |
| 2007 | 5.9110 | 6.1805 | 5.5092 | +8.26% |
| 2006 | 5.1135 | 5.9105 | 4.3626 | +18.84% |
| 2005 | 4.8553 | 5.2987 | 4.3795 | +5.80% |
| 2004 | 4.7451 | 5.6490 | 4.3165 | −12.93% |
| 2003 | 4.9073 | 5.4091 | 4.4209 | +3.63% |
| 2002 | 5.7068 | 6.3443 | 4.8496 | −23.01% |
| 2001 | 4.4387 | 6.8565 | 3.8874 | +42.52% |
| 2000 | 4.0213 | 4.2225 | 3.8453 | +3.87% |
| 1999 | 3.9480 | 4.1783 | 3.5764 | +10.48% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. First and last years may be partial.
AUD to ZAR in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Australian Dollar in South African Rand this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 11.551 | 11.601 | 11.502 |
| August 2026 | 11.477 | 11.560 | 11.367 |
| July 2026 | 11.469 | 11.775 | 11.249 |
| June 2026 | 11.512 | 11.660 | 11.276 |
| May 2026 | 11.829 | 12.013 | 11.634 |
| April 2026 | 11.739 | 12.002 | 11.509 |
| March 2026 | 11.751 | 11.955 | 11.403 |
| February 2026 | 11.287 | 11.416 | 11.136 |
| January 2026 | 11.047 | 11.170 | 10.947 |
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AUD/ZAR history FAQ
When was the AUD to ZAR exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 1999, the AUD/ZAR rate peaked in 2023 at 12.895 ZAR per 1 AUD. Its lowest point came in 1999, at 3.5764 ZAR.
What was the average AUD to ZAR exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 AUD was worth 11.521 ZAR on average, ranging between a low of 11.060 and a high of 12.057 ZAR over the year.
How far back does this AUD/ZAR history go?
The chart and tables cover 1999 to 2026, built from European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.