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Saudi Riyal to
South African Rand.

1 SAR=4.24986 ZAR

Currency-API rate · 2026-08-26 · 1 ZAR = 0.235302 SAR

SR
R

1 SAR = 4.24986 ZARCurrency-API rate · 2026-08-26

SAR to ZAR conversion table.

Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-08-26 Currency-API rate.

SAR to ZAR
SARZAR
1.004.2499
5.0021.2493
10.0042.4986
25.00106.25
50.00212.49
100.00424.99
250.001,062.46
500.002,124.93
1,000.004,249.86
5,000.0021,249.28
ZAR to SAR
ZARSAR
1.000.2353
5.001.1765
10.002.353
25.005.8826
50.0011.7651
100.0023.5302
250.0058.8255
500.00117.65
1,000.00235.30
5,000.001,176.51

About the Saudi Riyal and the South African Rand.

Saudi Riyal

Code
SAR
Symbol
SR
Decimals
2

Saudi Arabia has used the riyal since 1927, when it replaced the Hejaz riyal at par. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, founded in 1952, unified its issuance, and since June 1986 the riyal has been pegged at exactly 3.75 to the US dollar.

More about the Saudi Riyal

South African Rand

Code
ZAR
Symbol
R
Decimals
2

South Africa introduced the rand in 1961, three months before declaring itself a republic, replacing the pound at two rand per pound. The name comes from the Witwatersrand, the gold-bearing ridge Johannesburg sits on (rand is Afrikaans for ridge). The South African Reserve Bank issues it.

More about the South African Rand

This pair isn't on the ECB's reference list, so the rate comes from an open exchange-rate API with a USD base, refreshed twice a day. It's a reference number for checking and comparing. The rate your bank or card applies will differ.

Common questions.

How much is 1 SAR in ZAR?

1 SAR is 4.24986 ZAR at the open Currency-API exchange rate from 2026-08-26.

How much is 100 SAR in ZAR?

100 SAR converts to 424.99 ZAR at the 2026-08-26 Currency-API rate.

Is this the rate my bank will use?

No. This is a public reference rate, meant for information. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the rate you get will differ.

When does the SAR to ZAR rate update?

The open Currency-API feed updates daily, and this site refreshes its copy twice a day.

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SAR to ZAR, offline.

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