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Rand Exchange Rates Today – Tuesday, 18 August 2026: Dollar, Pound and Euro in Rands

Rand exchange rates for Tuesday, 18 August 2026, including the dollar, pound and euro in rands, daily movement and an explanation of what the figures mean.

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The rand's latest reference snapshot for Tuesday, 18 August 2026 puts one US dollar at R16.21, one euro at R18.77, one British pound at R21.96. These are indicative rates, so the amount offered by a bank, card provider or bureaux de change may differ after fees and spreads.

At the precision shown, the dollar, euro and pound readings are steady compared with the previous saved snapshot. That does not mean the market was motionless during the day; it means the rounded reference values have not changed between these two readings.

Today's rand exchange-rate table

Currency Current ZAR rate Previous Change Movement USD R16.2064 R16.2064 0.0000 Unchanged EUR R18.7744 R18.7744 0.0000 Unchanged GBP R21.9592 R21.9592 0.0000 Unchanged AUD R11.5247 R11.5247 0.0000 Unchanged JPY R0.1017 R0.1017 0.0000 Unchanged CNY R2.3920 R2.3920 0.0000 Unchanged NGN R0.0119 R0.0119 0.0000 Unchanged BWP R1.1598 R1.1598 0.0000 Unchanged

What these rates mean for readers

Exchange rates can affect the rand cost of imported goods, overseas travel, foreign subscriptions and international payments. The table is useful for following direction, but it is not a guaranteed transaction quote and does not include provider charges.

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Latest update: 18 August 2026 04:22 SAST.

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