{"id":551,"date":"2013-08-19T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2013-08-19T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=551"},"modified":"2020-05-28T22:04:40","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T21:04:40","slug":"convert-south-african-rand-to-us-dollars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/convert-south-african-rand-to-us-dollars\/","title":{"rendered":"ZAR to USD: South African Rand to Dollar Conversion and Exchange Rate"},"content":{"rendered":"
Money rates or what is commonly known as currency exchange rates<\/strong> is one of the most complex things for most people. But much as many people find them complex, they are actually very simple. This is simply a way of expressing how much a certain currency is worth in comparison to another. As such, you must know the factors that influence these currencies. Every day, the exchange rates for currencies fluctuate. Normally, the changes are influenced by the demands on the national and international markets for the particular currencies. Therefore, what must one do in order to convert South African Rand<\/a>\u00a0to dollars? <\/strong>It is quite easy as you will see in this article.<\/p>\n There are numerous ways through which you can make such a conversion of currency. The fact that you are converting your currency from South African Rand<\/a> to dollars, probably you are leaving for the U.S. In such a case, you could either convert the currency before you depart or after you land. You could also use your debit or credit card to buy and pay for the items you purchase. That way, the bank or the credit card firm will pay the merchant in their foreign currency. You should note that each technique used to convert currency normally attracts some fee and the most convenient techniques attract the highest charges. Therefore it will depend on one\u2019s preference.<\/p>\n See Also:\u00a05 Amazing Facts About South African Currency<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n You could decide to use your debit card and withdraw cash from an automated teller machine. If you did not know, you could still use your debit card at a foreign ATM the same way you do while you are home. Most banks in South Africa charge their clients lower rates for withdrawing at foreign ATMs than any other options used to convert currency. In fact, it is considered as one of the cheapest methods for currency exchange. However, if your bank is not part of the network as that of the foreign bank, you should consider using another method as this would prove very expensive.<\/p>\nHere’s How To Convert South African Rand To Dollars<\/h2>\n