ZAR to JPY Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average South African Rand/Japanese Yen rates since 1999, with charts.
ZAR to JPY Chart
ZAR to JPY 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 JPY Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 South African Rand in Japanese Yen, every year since 1999. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
ZAR/JPY averaged 9.6985 JPY per ZAR in September 2026, down 1.31% from August. Across 1999–2026 the yearly average has been 11.350 JPY per ZAR, and the biggest single-year move came in 2008, when the rate fell 40.99%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.6940 | 9.9996 | 9.2791 | +0.31% |
| 2025 | 8.3833 | 9.4678 | 7.3295 | +12.60% |
| 2024 | 8.2697 | 8.9370 | 7.6055 | +8.73% |
| 2023 | 7.6172 | 8.2886 | 7.0200 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 8.0260 | 8.7692 | 7.2438 | +6.95% |
| 2021 | 7.4400 | 8.1123 | 6.7397 | +2.17% |
| 2020 | 6.5295 | 7.7304 | 5.6345 | −9.21% |
| 2019 | 7.5495 | 8.2207 | 6.8359 | +2.66% |
| 2018 | 8.3787 | 9.2354 | 7.1799 | −15.83% |
| 2017 | 8.4296 | 9.1458 | 7.7831 | +6.58% |
| 2016 | 7.4079 | 8.5389 | 6.6330 | +11.52% |
| 2015 | 9.5291 | 10.399 | 7.6468 | −25.23% |
| 2014 | 9.7481 | 10.798 | 9.0378 | +4.62% |
| 2013 | 10.124 | 11.188 | 9.3438 | −3.22% |
| 2012 | 9.7281 | 11.018 | 8.7631 | +6.87% |
| 2011 | 11.046 | 12.817 | 9.0336 | −22.45% |
| 2010 | 11.983 | 12.949 | 11.248 | −3.10% |
| 2009 | 11.241 | 12.520 | 8.6046 | +28.77% |
| 2008 | 12.768 | 16.360 | 8.3488 | −40.99% |
| 2007 | 16.702 | 17.785 | 15.244 | −3.79% |
| 2006 | 17.255 | 19.668 | 14.866 | −8.59% |
| 2005 | 17.298 | 19.211 | 15.690 | +1.72% |
| 2004 | 16.823 | 18.422 | 14.425 | +13.77% |
| 2003 | 15.396 | 17.569 | 13.081 | +15.68% |
| 2002 | 11.945 | 13.876 | 10.671 | +28.23% |
| 2001 | 14.297 | 15.695 | 9.4923 | −27.14% |
| 2000 | 15.586 | 17.695 | 13.914 | −8.33% |
| 1999 | 18.598 | 20.329 | 16.515 | −13.88% |
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 JPY in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 South African Rand in Japanese Yen this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 9.6985 | 9.9162 | 9.5328 |
| August 2026 | 9.8270 | 9.9944 | 9.5132 |
| July 2026 | 9.8679 | 9.9996 | 9.6673 |
| June 2026 | 9.8113 | 9.9215 | 9.6671 |
| May 2026 | 9.6054 | 9.8167 | 9.3944 |
| April 2026 | 9.6211 | 9.7194 | 9.3246 |
| March 2026 | 9.4783 | 9.7427 | 9.2791 |
| February 2026 | 9.6962 | 9.8824 | 9.5135 |
| January 2026 | 9.6232 | 9.7958 | 9.4896 |
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ZAR/JPY history FAQ
When was the ZAR to JPY exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 1999, the ZAR/JPY rate peaked in 1999 at 20.329 JPY per 1 ZAR. Its lowest point came in 2020, at 5.6345 JPY.
What was the average ZAR to JPY exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 ZAR was worth 8.3833 JPY on average, ranging between a low of 7.3295 and a high of 9.4678 JPY over the year.
How far back does this ZAR/JPY 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.