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South African rand to Naira today (ZAR/NGN)

Last updated 25 Oct 2026, 18:18 WAT · checked every 3 h

CBN official central rate · Friday 23 October 2026

1 ZAR = ₦82.06

+0.72 vs previous CBN rate date (naira weaker)

BuyingCentralSelling
₦82.03₦82.06₦82.09
Naira per South African rand, CBN official rate, last 30 rate datesNaira per South African rand, CBN official rate, last 30 rate dates: from ₦82.21 on 11 Sep to ₦82.06 on 23 Oct 2026; low ₦79.65, high ₦82.21.798081828311 Sep5 Oct23 Oct
Naira per South African rand, CBN official central rate · low ₦79.65, high ₦82.21 · Source: Central Bank of Nigeria · 9jaPulse chart

Source: Central Bank of Nigeria – exchange rates. Rates are published by the CBN for each business day.

Daily CBN ZAR/NGN rates

DateCentral rate (₦)
Fri 23 Oct 202682.06
Thu 22 Oct 202681.34
Wed 21 Oct 202681.53
Tue 20 Oct 202680.98
Mon 19 Oct 202681.14
Fri 16 Oct 202681.00
Thu 15 Oct 202680.46
Wed 14 Oct 202680.34
Tue 13 Oct 202680.78
Mon 12 Oct 202680.55
Fri 9 Oct 202680.44
Thu 8 Oct 202679.97
Wed 7 Oct 202679.65
Tue 6 Oct 202680.40

Reference (mid-market) rate: ₦80.39 per ZAR – Rates By Exchange Rate API, 26 Oct 2026. Shown for comparison only; it is not the CBN official rate.

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