Live British Pound to South African Rand Exchange Rate(GBP/ZAR) Interbank Conversion:

What is the British Pound to South African Rand Rate Today?

The live GBP/ZAR exchange rate is24.9895
Change on Previous Day's Close-0.15%

How does Today's South African Rand Rate Compare with Previous Rates?

Today's opening exchange rate is25.0063
Today's lowest exchange rate is24.9595
Today's best exchange rate is25.0546
Best exchange rate of the year-to-date is25.4721 (09-04-2025)
The lowest exchange rate of the year-to-date is22.4404 (07-11-2024)

News and Forecasts:

The Rand underperformed all major developed and emerging market rivals on Tuesday as the Dollar turned higher against a majority of its counterparts although concerns about the South African public finances and outlook for the country's credit rating have also been cited for nascent weakness. 

January 26,2021

The South African Rand was on the slide Thursday as the Dollar popped higher during North American trading and after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) kept its monetary policy powder dry by keeping on the table the option of another interest rate cut at a later date. 

January 21,2021

ZAR exchange rates

The Pound is forecast to retain an upside bias against the South African Rand in the near-term, courtesy of positive technical momentum and a shaky global investor risk environment that is undermining the South African currency.

January 18,2021

The Rand was losing a battle to recapture December's highs from the Dollar and Pound on the Friday but could be further tested over the week ahead when the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) seeks to navigate a minefield of risks in latest interest rate decisio.

January 15,2021

Rand notes

The South African Rand is being tipped to remain under pressure given the dual concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve might start reducing support for the U.S. economy and that South Africa will miss its targets to vaccinate a significant portion of its population in 2021.

January 13,2021

The Rand topped the board among major developed and emerging market currencies on Tuesday as bond markets stabilised in North America and Europe, although if U.S. yields continue to rise in the weeks and months ahead, the South African currency could have further to fall. 

January 12,2021

The Rand lost more ground to major developed and emerging currencies on Wednesday despite robust gains for risk assets including commodities, while some of the latest forecasts suggest USD/ZAR has effectively bottomed out and that GBP/ZAR should hold above 20.0 through the year ahead.

January 6,2021

The South African Rand was unravelling on Tuesday and remained the worst performing major emerging market currency for the week amid speculation suggesting President Cyril Ramaphosa could announce a new national shutdown later this week. 

January 5,2021

The South African Rand was in retreat Wednesday after stalling near to 2020 highs against the Dollar earlier this week when new coronavirus-inspired curbs on activity placed a question market over a fledgling economic recovery. 

December 30,2020

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