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ZARBritish Pound to South African Rand Exchange Rate (GBP to ZAR)
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- Live mid-market GBP/ZAR rate, updated hourly
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By Freddie Smith, Founder & CEO, Currencyflow · Updated 26 June 2026
Live GBP to ZAR exchange rate chart
Use this live chart to see how the British Pound is performing against the South African Rand. Track changes as they happen and monitor trends over time.
| Date | Rate (1 GBP = X ZAR) |
|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.8209 |
| 18 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.8065 |
| 19 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.8602 |
| 20 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.7833 |
| 21 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.7503 |
| 22 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.5588 |
| 23 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.5587 |
| 24 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.5327 |
| 25 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.7017 |
| 26 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.7298 |
| 27 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.8784 |
| 28 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.8823 |
| 29 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.8162 |
| 30 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.8089 |
| 31 Aug 2025, 00:00 | 23.8024 |
| 01 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.8662 |
| 02 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.6786 |
| 03 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.7121 |
| 04 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.8635 |
| 05 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.7427 |
| 06 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.7331 |
| 07 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.7573 |
| 08 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.6713 |
| 09 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.7202 |
| 10 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.6521 |
| 11 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.5446 |
| 12 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.5392 |
| 13 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.5392 |
| 14 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.5071 |
| 15 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.5975 |
| 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.6650 |
| 17 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.6870 |
| 18 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.5228 |
| 19 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.3107 |
| 20 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.3107 |
| 21 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.3140 |
| 22 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.4126 |
| 23 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.3023 |
| 24 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.3064 |
| 25 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.2382 |
| 26 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.1816 |
| 27 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.1816 |
| 28 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.2559 |
| 29 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.1837 |
| 30 Sept 2025, 00:00 | 23.2079 |
| 01 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.2024 |
| 02 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.2462 |
| 03 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.2296 |
| 04 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.2296 |
| 05 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.1849 |
| 06 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.1473 |
| 07 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.1156 |
| 08 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 22.9956 |
| 09 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 22.8798 |
| 10 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.3823 |
| 11 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.3823 |
| 12 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.2274 |
| 13 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.0990 |
| 14 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.1672 |
| 15 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.2699 |
| 16 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.3185 |
| 17 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.3014 |
| 18 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.3014 |
| 19 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.3324 |
| 20 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.0918 |
| 21 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.2429 |
| 22 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.2542 |
| 23 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 23.0815 |
| 24 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 22.9660 |
| 25 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 22.9660 |
| 26 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 22.9222 |
| 27 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 22.9710 |
| 28 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 22.7719 |
| 29 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 22.6737 |
| 30 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 22.7299 |
| 31 Oct 2025, 00:00 | 22.7023 |
| 01 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.7023 |
| 02 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.7309 |
| 03 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.7458 |
| 04 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.8049 |
| 05 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.7312 |
| 06 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.8403 |
| 07 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.7581 |
| 08 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.7581 |
| 09 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.7515 |
| 10 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.6007 |
| 11 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.5747 |
| 12 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.4379 |
| 13 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.4250 |
| 14 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.4976 |
| 15 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.4976 |
| 16 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.4835 |
| 17 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.5956 |
| 18 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.5944 |
| 19 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.4544 |
| 20 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.5337 |
| 21 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.7533 |
| 22 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.7533 |
| 23 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.7351 |
| 24 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.6786 |
| 25 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.6490 |
| 26 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.7111 |
| 27 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.7087 |
| 28 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.6354 |
| 29 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.6354 |
| 30 Nov 2025, 00:00 | 22.6622 |
| 01 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.5751 |
| 02 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.6236 |
| 03 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.7423 |
| 04 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.6398 |
| 05 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.5708 |
| 06 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.5708 |
| 07 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.5686 |
| 08 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.7010 |
| 09 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.6831 |
| 10 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.6765 |
| 11 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.5820 |
| 12 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.5706 |
| 13 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.5706 |
| 14 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.5486 |
| 15 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.4735 |
| 16 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.4832 |
| 17 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.4256 |
| 18 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.3986 |
| 19 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.4190 |
| 20 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.4190 |
| 21 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.4161 |
| 22 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.5048 |
| 23 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.5506 |
| 24 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.4838 |
| 25 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.4661 |
| 26 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.4944 |
| 27 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.4944 |
| 28 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.4973 |
| 29 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.5330 |
| 30 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.3448 |
| 31 Dec 2025, 00:00 | 22.2470 |
| 01 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.3197 |
| 02 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.1961 |
| 03 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.1961 |
| 04 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.1798 |
| 05 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.1581 |
| 06 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.0966 |
| 07 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.1482 |
| 08 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.1921 |
| 09 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.0872 |
| 10 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.0872 |
| 11 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.0843 |
| 12 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.0632 |
| 13 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.0089 |
| 14 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.0487 |
| 15 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.8729 |
| 16 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.9510 |
| 17 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.9510 |
| 18 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.0092 |
| 19 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.9987 |
| 20 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.0781 |
| 21 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.8364 |
| 22 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.7963 |
| 23 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.9562 |
| 24 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.9562 |
| 25 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.9476 |
| 26 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.9166 |
| 27 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.9361 |
| 28 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.7424 |
| 29 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 21.7191 |
| 30 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.0938 |
| 31 Jan 2026, 00:00 | 22.0938 |
| 01 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 22.1176 |
| 02 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.9856 |
| 03 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.8872 |
| 04 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.9447 |
| 05 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 22.0244 |
| 06 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.8301 |
| 07 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.8300 |
| 08 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.8031 |
| 09 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.7656 |
| 10 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.7374 |
| 11 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.6366 |
| 12 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.7367 |
| 13 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.7764 |
| 14 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.7764 |
| 15 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.7541 |
| 16 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.7702 |
| 17 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.7561 |
| 18 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.6916 |
| 19 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.7451 |
| 20 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.6092 |
| 21 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.6092 |
| 22 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.6224 |
| 23 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.6170 |
| 24 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.5503 |
| 25 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.4957 |
| 26 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.4927 |
| 27 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.4608 |
| 28 Feb 2026, 00:00 | 21.4608 |
| 01 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 21.5600 |
| 02 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 21.5688 |
| 03 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.0393 |
| 04 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 21.8558 |
| 05 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.2424 |
| 06 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.2246 |
| 07 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.2246 |
| 08 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.3668 |
| 09 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 21.9272 |
| 10 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 21.8563 |
| 11 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.2006 |
| 12 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.3816 |
| 13 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.4250 |
| 14 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.4250 |
| 15 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.3714 |
| 16 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.2129 |
| 17 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.3078 |
| 19 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.4704 |
| 20 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.6956 |
| 21 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.6956 |
| 22 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.7866 |
| 23 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.6034 |
| 24 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.6958 |
| 25 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.7024 |
| 26 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.7899 |
| 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.6787 |
| 28 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.6787 |
| 29 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.7476 |
| 30 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.6636 |
| 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 | 22.3513 |
| 01 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.3883 |
| 02 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.4253 |
| 03 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.3366 |
| 04 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.3366 |
| 05 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.3748 |
| 06 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.3287 |
| 07 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.0721 |
| 08 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.0003 |
| 09 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.0097 |
| 10 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.0313 |
| 11 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.0313 |
| 12 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.2210 |
| 13 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.1558 |
| 14 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.1670 |
| 15 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.1902 |
| 17 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.0325 |
| 18 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.0325 |
| 19 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.1507 |
| 20 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.1359 |
| 21 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.2593 |
| 22 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.2349 |
| 23 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.4117 |
| 24 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.3653 |
| 25 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.3654 |
| 26 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.4346 |
| 27 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.3886 |
| 28 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.3704 |
| 29 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.6745 |
| 30 Apr 2026, 00:00 | 22.6823 |
| 01 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.6031 |
| 02 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.6031 |
| 03 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.5341 |
| 04 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.7305 |
| 05 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.5040 |
| 06 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.2917 |
| 07 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.3057 |
| 08 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.3460 |
| 09 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.3460 |
| 10 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.3417 |
| 11 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.3621 |
| 12 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.3598 |
| 13 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.1788 |
| 14 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.0834 |
| 15 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.2509 |
| 16 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.2509 |
| 17 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.2655 |
| 18 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.2699 |
| 19 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.3829 |
| 20 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.1200 |
| 21 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.0977 |
| 22 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.1313 |
| 23 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.1313 |
| 24 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.0489 |
| 25 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.0179 |
| 26 May 2026, 00:00 | 22.0134 |
| 27 May 2026, 00:00 | 21.9820 |
| 28 May 2026, 00:00 | 21.8050 |
| 29 May 2026, 00:00 | 21.8175 |
| 30 May 2026, 00:00 | 21.8175 |
| 31 May 2026, 00:00 | 21.8451 |
| 01 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.9418 |
| 02 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.8672 |
| 03 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.9444 |
| 04 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.9092 |
| 05 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 22.0912 |
| 06 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 22.0912 |
| 07 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 22.0890 |
| 08 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 22.0422 |
| 09 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 22.1191 |
| 10 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 22.1680 |
| 11 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.8495 |
| 12 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.8284 |
| 13 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.8284 |
| 14 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.7522 |
| 15 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.7315 |
| 16 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.7387 |
| 17 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.7741 |
| 18 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.7088 |
| 19 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.6988 |
| 20 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.6988 |
| 21 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.7399 |
| 22 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.7307 |
| 23 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.8359 |
| 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.8139 |
| 25 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.7686 |
| 26 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.6600 |
| 27 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.6600 |
| 28 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.7411 |
| 29 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.7659 |
| 30 Jun 2026, 00:00 | 21.7112 |
| 01 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.7935 |
| 02 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.6987 |
| 03 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.6806 |
| 04 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.6806 |
| 05 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.6738 |
| 06 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.7053 |
| 07 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.7909 |
| 08 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.9717 |
| 09 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.8913 |
| 10 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.9133 |
| 11 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.9133 |
| 12 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.8960 |
| 13 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.9886 |
| 14 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.9198 |
| 15 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.0990 |
| 16 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.1098 |
| 17 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.2399 |
| 18 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.2399 |
| 19 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.2661 |
| 20 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.1706 |
| 21 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.0236 |
| 22 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 21.9353 |
| 23 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.3888 |
| 24 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.4200 |
| 25 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.4200 |
| 26 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.3110 |
| 27 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.3034 |
| 28 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.2004 |
| 29 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.2748 |
| 30 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.2139 |
| 31 Jul 2026, 00:00 | 22.3102 |
| 01 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 22.3102 |
| 02 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 22.2149 |
| 03 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 22.1897 |
| 04 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 22.0402 |
| 05 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 21.9690 |
| 06 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 21.9942 |
| 07 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 21.7672 |
| 08 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 21.7672 |
| 09 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 21.7973 |
| 10 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 21.8772 |
| 11 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 21.8697 |
| 12 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 21.7879 |
| 13 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 21.8397 |
| 14 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 21.8975 |
| 16 Aug 2026, 00:00 | 21.8975 |
British Pound to South African Rand: what's been happening?
British Pound to South African Rand - 12 month summary
12-month high
1 GBP = 23.8823 ZAR
12-month low
1 GBP = 21.4608 ZAR
Average rate
1 GBP = 22.4302 ZAR
Weekly change
+0.46%
vs. 7 days ago (21.7973)
Monthly change
-1.54%
vs. 30 days ago (22.2399)
Yearly change
-8.07%
vs. 12 months ago (23.8209)
Compared to this day last year
12 months ago, 1 GBP was worth 23.8209 ZAR. Today the rate is 21.8975 ZAR - a -8.07% change.
Mid-market rates only. Rates are indicative and updated hourly.
What moves the GBP to ZAR rate?
The pound and the rand tend to react to very different parts of the global economy, which means this rate can move around more than people expect. UK data often steers the pound, while the rand is influenced by a mix of local developments, commodity trends, and how comfortable investors are feeling in general. When both sides of the market are busy, the rate can shift a few times in a single day.
UK economic data and Bank of England influence
The pound tends to shift when fresh economic numbers come out, whether that is inflation, wage growth, or anything that hints at how the UK economy is holding up. If the figures look stronger than expected, traders sometimes adjust their views on interest rates, and GBP can firm up as a result. There are also days when a brief remark from the Bank of England changes the mood in the market and the pound moves before anyone has time to digest the full picture.
Conditions in South Africa
The rand responds to a different set of pressures. Business confidence, inflation, power supply issues, and decisions from the South African Reserve Bank all feed into how investors feel about ZAR. When the outlook improves, the currency can strengthen, although uncertain periods tend to have the opposite effect.
Global confidence and investor appetite
The rand often moves around when confidence in the markets shifts. In quieter moments it holds up well, but when investors start feeling cautious it is common to see less interest in riskier currencies, and ZAR can ease off a little. Once things settle again, the rand tends to pick up, sometimes faster than people expect.
Commodity prices and export demand
A significant part of South Africa's economy is tied to mining and metals, which means changes in commodity markets often filter through to the rand. When prices are healthy and demand is strong, ZAR tends to benefit. If prices soften or global buyers step back, that influence can fade and the currency sometimes loses momentum.
Cross-border flows between the UK and South Africa
Investment and payment flows between the two countries change over the year. When activity picks up in one direction, banks might see more demand for either GBP or ZAR, and that can create small short-term adjustments in the exchange rate.
Need to send money from the UK to South Africa?
Whether you're transferring money for property, business, or personal reasons, the rate you receive can make a real difference. At Currencyflow, we offer:
- Competitive exchange rates
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- Same-day transfers on most GBP to ZAR payments
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Popular live exchange rates
| Currency pair | Live |
|---|---|
GBP to AED | 4.9706 |
GBP to AUD | 1.9108 |
GBP to CAD | 1.8778 |
GBP to EUR | 1.1699 |
GBP to QAR | 4.9313 |
GBP to SAR | 5.0813 |
GBP to USD | 1.3533 |
| GBP to ZAR | 21.8975 |
| EUR to AED | 4.2489 |
| EUR to GBP | 0.8548 |
| EUR to QAR | 4.2152 |
| EUR to SAR | 4.3434 |
| EUR to USD | 1.1568 |
| USD to AED | 3.6731 |
| USD to AUD | 1.4120 |
| USD to CAD | 1.3876 |
| USD to EUR | 0.8645 |
| USD to GBP | 0.7390 |
| USD to QAR | 3.6440 |
| USD to SAR | 3.7549 |
| AED to EUR | 0.2354 |
| AED to GBP | 0.2012 |
| AED to QAR | 0.9921 |
| AED to SAR | 1.0223 |
| AED to USD | 0.2722 |
| AUD to GBP | 0.5233 |
| AUD to USD | 0.7082 |
| CAD to GBP | 0.5325 |
| CAD to USD | 0.7207 |
| QAR to AED | 1.0080 |
| QAR to EUR | 0.2372 |
| QAR to GBP | 0.2028 |
| QAR to SAR | 1.0304 |
| QAR to USD | 0.2744 |
| SAR to AED | 0.9782 |
| SAR to EUR | 0.2302 |
| SAR to GBP | 0.1968 |
| SAR to QAR | 0.9705 |
| SAR to USD | 0.2663 |
| ZAR to GBP | 0.0457 |
Mid-market rates for informational purposes only. Not the rate you will receive for a transfer.
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Written by
Freddie SmithFounder & CEO, Currencyflow
Freddie Smith is the Founder and CEO of Currencyflow, an international foreign exchange and payments specialist focused on high-value transfers for individuals and businesses worldwide. With over 12 years of commercial experience across financial services and digital media, including several years working with financial services comparison platforms, Freddie has spent his career at the intersection of partnerships, growth strategy, and money movement. He founded Currencyflow to bring transparent, fixed-margin pricing and personal relationship management to clients making significant international transfers.
Last updated 26 June 2026
