Euro / South African rand reference exchange rate (units of foreign currency per 1 euro; 2:15 CET) - Euro area - ECB - Daily
This series is part of the dataset: Euro reference exchange rates (ECB)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. According to reference data published by the ECB, the Euro / South African rand exchange rate stood at 19.51 on 20 March 2026, versus 19.61 on the previous day. This marks a reduction of 0.51 percent.
Sample. There are 6,969 data points overall in the daily series shown in the plot above. The series covers the time range extending from January 1999 to March 2026.
History. Here's a glimpse of a few summary statistics computed on the full sample: the exchange rate had an average value of 12.83; it reached its highest level of 21.88 on 11 April 2025; it recorded a bottom of 6.08 on 2 February 2000.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Units of foreign currency received in exchange for 1 euro |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | 19.4174 |
| 2026-03-19 | 19.6105 |
| 2026-03-20 | 19.5117 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | ECB reference exchange rate, Euro/South African rand, 2:15 pm (C.E.T.) |
| Country | Euro area |
| Economic concept | Price |
| Data type | Exchange rate |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | None |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Unit | Units of foreign currency received in exchange for 1 euro |
| Source | European Central Bank |
| Source type | Central bank |
| Data licence | Free use subject to conditions |
| Measure type | Level |
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