🇪🇺 EUR → ZAR 🇿🇦
Euro to South African Rand
The Euro is the second-most-watched currency in South Africa after the US Dollar, driven by European tourism inflows, EU-funded development projects, and South Africans working in Germany, the Netherlands, and Ireland.
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Convert a custom amount
The table above shows common amounts. For an arbitrary figure, use the Currency Converter — it supports EUR, ZAR, and 8 other currencies.
About EUR/ZAR
Because Frankfurter sources rates directly from the European Central Bank, EUR/ZAR on this page is exactly the ECB reference rate — no cross-currency arithmetic. The euro-rand pair tends to move with EUR/USD as much as USD/ZAR; a strong dollar against the rand often coincides with a relatively weaker EUR/ZAR.
Where the data comes from
Rates are the European Central Bank reference rates, fetched via the Frankfurter API and refreshed once per business day at 16:00 CET. The figure shown is the mid-market rate — the wholesale price banks quote each other. Retail customers pay a 1–4% markup on top of this figure at banks and money-transfer services.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Euro to South African Rand exchange rate today?
The live EUR/ZAR mid-market rate is shown at the top of this page, sourced from the European Central Bank via Frankfurter and refreshed every business day at 16:00 CET. Your bank or money-transfer service will add a 1–4% retail spread on top of this figure.
What is the cheapest way to convert EUR to ZAR?
Compare the mid-market rate on this page against quotes from Wise, Shyft, PayFast, and your bank. A markup of more than 4% above the mid-market rate is overpriced. SWIFT transfers usually carry the highest hidden cost; specialist money transfer services typically beat banks by 1–3%.
How do I send Euros to a South African bank account?
Your SA bank converts inbound Euros at its TT (telegraphic transfer) buy rate, usually 2–3% off the mid-market shown here. Wise, Shyft, and Future Forex beat the bank rate by 1–2 percentage points; on R100,000 that is R1,000–R2,000 per transfer.
Why does the EUR/ZAR rate matter for SA imports?
Roughly 25% of South African imports come from EU member states — German cars, French wine, Italian machinery, Dutch fresh produce. A weaker rand against the euro raises the landed cost of these goods, which feeds into retail prices within 3–6 months.
Other currency pairs
Source: European Central Bank, via Frankfurter