On 2026-10-21, 1 South African Rand (ZAR) = 0.1062 German Deutsche Mark (DEM) at the mid-market rate. Conversely, 1 DEM = 9.4161 ZAR. Over the last 30 days the ZAR/DEM rate moved between 0.1042 and 0.1062, a change of +1.12%.
This page shows the live mid-market rate from South African Rand (ZAR) to German Deutsche Mark (DEM), its history over the past year and ready-made conversion tables. Rates are updated twice a day; banks and card networks usually add a margin on top.
Over the last 30 days the ZAR/DEM rate rose (+1.12%): the ZAR gained ground against the DEM. Over the past 12 months it ranged from 0.09671 (2025-10-23) to 0.1062 (2026-10-21), with an average of 0.1023. Today's rate is 3.81% above its one-year average: 1 ZAR buys more DEM than usual. Day-to-day movements are moderate (average daily change of 0.30%). The largest daily move of the last 30 days was -0.85% on 2026-10-02.
| Period | Date | 1 ZAR = | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week ago | 2026-10-14 | 0.106 DEM | +0.21% |
| 1 month ago | 2026-09-21 | 0.105 DEM | +1.12% |
| 3 months ago | 2026-07-18 | 0.1035 DEM | +2.63% |
| 1 year ago | 2025-10-21 | 0.09758 DEM | +8.83% |
| Date | South African Rand | German Deutsche Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 10/21/2026 | 1 ZAR = | 0.10620131 DEM |
| Tuesday, 10/20/2026 | 1 ZAR = | 0.10617526 DEM |
| Monday, 10/19/2026 | 1 ZAR = | 0.10583982 DEM |
| Sunday, 10/18/2026 | 1 ZAR = | 0.10562231 DEM |
| Saturday, 10/17/2026 | 1 ZAR = | 0.10560145 DEM |
| Friday, 10/16/2026 | 1 ZAR = | 0.10590111 DEM |
| Thursday, 10/15/2026 | 1 ZAR = | 0.10517821 DEM |
| Wednesday, 10/14/2026 | 1 ZAR = | 0.10597594 DEM |
| Tuesday, 10/13/2026 | 1 ZAR = | 0.10595951 DEM |
| Monday, 10/12/2026 | 1 ZAR = | 0.10578408 DEM |
| ZAR | DEM | ZAR | DEM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ZAR = | 0.5310 DEM | 47.0804 ZAR = | 5 DEM |
| 10 ZAR = | 1.0620 DEM | 94.1608 ZAR = | 10 DEM |
| 20 ZAR = | 2.1240 DEM | 188.3216 ZAR = | 20 DEM |
| 50 ZAR = | 5.3101 DEM | 470.8040 ZAR = | 50 DEM |
| 100 ZAR = | 10.6201 DEM | 941.6080 ZAR = | 100 DEM |
| 300 ZAR = | 31.8604 DEM | 2824.8239 ZAR = | 300 DEM |
| 500 ZAR = | 53.1007 DEM | 4708.0399 ZAR = | 500 DEM |
| 1000 ZAR = | 106.2013 DEM | 9416.0797 ZAR = | 1000 DEM |
1 South African Rand is worth 0.1062 German Deutsche Mark at the mid-market rate of 2026-10-21. 1 German Deutsche Mark is worth 9.4161 South African Rand.
100 ZAR = 10.6201 DEM, and 100 DEM = 941.61 ZAR (rate of 2026-10-21).
Over 30 days the rate went from 0.105 to 0.1062 (+1.12%). The 30-day high was 0.1062 and the low was 0.1042.
One week ago 1 ZAR was worth 0.106 DEM; today it is worth 0.1062 DEM (+0.21%).
The highest rate of the past 12 months was 1 ZAR = 0.1062 DEM on 2026-10-21; the lowest was 0.09671 DEM on 2025-10-23.
XeConvert publishes daily mid-market reference rates aggregated from public market data and central bank sources. Banks, card issuers and exchange offices add a margin, so the rate you actually get may be slightly different.
The South African Rand is the official currency of South Africa. Symbol: R. ISO 4217 code: ZAR.
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