EUR to ZAR Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Euro/South African Rand rates since 1999, with charts.
EUR to ZAR Chart
EUR 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.
EUR to ZAR Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Euro in South African Rand, every year since 1999. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
EUR/ZAR averaged 18.657 ZAR per EUR in September 2026, down 0.42% from August. Across 1999–2026 the yearly average has been 13.007 ZAR per EUR, and the biggest single-year move came in 2001, when the rate rose 46.20%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19.026 | 19.798 | 18.532 | −3.10% |
| 2025 | 20.179 | 21.879 | 19.007 | +0.89% |
| 2024 | 19.830 | 20.950 | 18.563 | −3.67% |
| 2023 | 19.955 | 21.157 | 17.835 | +11.97% |
| 2022 | 17.209 | 18.686 | 15.682 | +0.74% |
| 2021 | 17.477 | 18.808 | 16.392 | +0.79% |
| 2020 | 18.765 | 20.845 | 15.750 | +14.43% |
| 2019 | 16.176 | 17.229 | 15.242 | −4.42% |
| 2018 | 15.619 | 17.991 | 14.224 | +10.47% |
| 2017 | 15.049 | 17.021 | 13.482 | +3.05% |
| 2016 | 16.264 | 18.290 | 14.292 | −14.74% |
| 2015 | 14.172 | 17.395 | 12.701 | +20.72% |
| 2014 | 14.404 | 15.284 | 13.564 | −3.47% |
| 2013 | 12.833 | 14.566 | 11.207 | +29.60% |
| 2012 | 10.551 | 11.577 | 9.8920 | +6.81% |
| 2011 | 10.097 | 11.379 | 8.8196 | +18.86% |
| 2010 | 9.6984 | 10.826 | 8.7855 | −16.09% |
| 2009 | 11.674 | 13.424 | 10.600 | −18.34% |
| 2008 | 12.059 | 14.872 | 10.014 | +30.48% |
| 2007 | 9.6596 | 10.470 | 9.1700 | +8.67% |
| 2006 | 8.5312 | 10.077 | 7.1910 | +23.01% |
| 2005 | 7.9183 | 8.4664 | 7.3918 | −1.65% |
| 2004 | 8.0092 | 9.1835 | 7.3166 | −8.88% |
| 2003 | 8.5317 | 9.7015 | 7.4660 | −6.16% |
| 2002 | 9.9072 | 11.115 | 8.9105 | −18.84% |
| 2001 | 7.6873 | 12.120 | 6.7732 | +46.20% |
| 2000 | 6.3899 | 7.0392 | 6.0785 | +13.51% |
| 1999 | 6.5188 | 7.2543 | 6.1449 | −10.80% |
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.
EUR to ZAR in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Euro in South African Rand this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 18.657 | 18.756 | 18.557 |
| August 2026 | 18.736 | 18.998 | 18.572 |
| July 2026 | 18.804 | 19.170 | 18.532 |
| June 2026 | 18.868 | 19.157 | 18.654 |
| May 2026 | 19.232 | 19.568 | 18.891 |
| April 2026 | 19.355 | 19.648 | 19.093 |
| March 2026 | 19.353 | 19.798 | 18.906 |
| February 2026 | 18.921 | 19.089 | 18.690 |
| January 2026 | 19.115 | 19.356 | 18.758 |
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EUR/ZAR history FAQ
When was the EUR to ZAR exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 1999, the EUR/ZAR rate peaked in 2025 at 21.879 ZAR per 1 EUR. Its lowest point came in 2000, at 6.0785 ZAR.
What was the average EUR to ZAR exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 EUR was worth 20.179 ZAR on average, ranging between a low of 19.007 and a high of 21.879 ZAR over the year.
How far back does this EUR/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.