The South African rand has reached a 3.5-year high.

2026-01-27 00:00

The South African rand reached its highest level against the US dollar in three and a half years on Monday, driven by increased prices of precious metals and a more positive investor outlook. The currency hit 16 per dollar for the first time since June 2022 before slightly retreating to 16.03 by midday.

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