ZAR to AUD Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average South African Rand/Australian Dollar rates since 1999, with charts.
ZAR to AUD Chart
ZAR to AUD 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.
ZAR to AUD Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 South African Rand in Australian Dollar, every year since 1999. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
ZAR/AUD averaged 0.086576 AUD per ZAR in September 2026, down 0.64% from August. Across 1999–2026 the yearly average has been 0.13934 AUD per ZAR, and the biggest single-year move came in 2002, when the rate rose 29.89%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.086888 | 0.091352 | 0.083243 | −4.61% |
| 2025 | 0.086831 | 0.090419 | 0.082940 | +4.86% |
| 2024 | 0.082744 | 0.088466 | 0.078913 | +7.82% |
| 2023 | 0.081663 | 0.087175 | 0.077550 | −7.48% |
| 2022 | 0.088185 | 0.093120 | 0.082943 | −0.72% |
| 2021 | 0.090196 | 0.095939 | 0.083917 | −2.73% |
| 2020 | 0.088631 | 0.10259 | 0.078891 | −13.21% |
| 2019 | 0.099625 | 0.10411 | 0.095314 | +2.84% |
| 2018 | 0.10141 | 0.11123 | 0.089736 | −4.73% |
| 2017 | 0.098051 | 0.10520 | 0.089906 | +2.18% |
| 2016 | 0.091738 | 0.10149 | 0.083128 | +12.97% |
| 2015 | 0.10459 | 0.11356 | 0.087264 | −16.85% |
| 2014 | 0.10220 | 0.10717 | 0.098644 | −0.40% |
| 2013 | 0.10738 | 0.11421 | 0.10244 | −5.83% |
| 2012 | 0.11778 | 0.12624 | 0.10760 | −6.01% |
| 2011 | 0.13399 | 0.14911 | 0.11874 | −18.20% |
| 2010 | 0.14877 | 0.15706 | 0.14387 | −1.45% |
| 2009 | 0.15187 | 0.16299 | 0.13975 | −1.41% |
| 2008 | 0.14467 | 0.16649 | 0.13003 | −6.81% |
| 2007 | 0.16931 | 0.18152 | 0.16180 | −7.63% |
| 2006 | 0.19727 | 0.22922 | 0.16919 | −15.85% |
| 2005 | 0.20622 | 0.22834 | 0.18872 | −5.48% |
| 2004 | 0.21166 | 0.23167 | 0.17702 | +14.86% |
| 2003 | 0.20408 | 0.22620 | 0.18488 | −3.50% |
| 2002 | 0.17569 | 0.20620 | 0.15762 | +29.89% |
| 2001 | 0.22792 | 0.25724 | 0.14585 | −29.84% |
| 2000 | 0.24877 | 0.26006 | 0.23683 | −3.73% |
| 1999 | 0.25341 | 0.27961 | 0.23933 | −9.48% |
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.
ZAR to AUD in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 South African Rand in Australian Dollar this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.086576 | 0.086942 | 0.086197 |
| August 2026 | 0.087133 | 0.087976 | 0.086506 |
| July 2026 | 0.087205 | 0.088898 | 0.084928 |
| June 2026 | 0.086873 | 0.088687 | 0.085763 |
| May 2026 | 0.084543 | 0.085955 | 0.083243 |
| April 2026 | 0.085195 | 0.086885 | 0.083321 |
| March 2026 | 0.085112 | 0.087694 | 0.083644 |
| February 2026 | 0.088597 | 0.089802 | 0.087598 |
| January 2026 | 0.090525 | 0.091352 | 0.089523 |
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ZAR/AUD history FAQ
When was the ZAR to AUD exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 1999, the ZAR/AUD rate peaked in 1999 at 0.27961 AUD per 1 ZAR. Its lowest point came in 2023, at 0.077550 AUD.
What was the average ZAR to AUD exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 ZAR was worth 0.086831 AUD on average, ranging between a low of 0.082940 and a high of 0.090419 AUD over the year.
How far back does this ZAR/AUD 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.