FX rates · ๐บ๐ธ USD โ ๐ฟ๐ผ ZWG
USD to ZWG (ZiG) exchange rate today
Today's US Dollar to Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG, also written ZiG) rate: 1 USD = 26.7713 ZWG. Live mid-market rate, a conversion ladder, and the cheapest money-transfer providers for the United States-to-Zimbabwe corridor.
1 ๐บ๐ธ US Dollar =
26.7713 ZWG
Updated Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:02:31 +0000
1 ๐ฟ๐ผ ZWG =
0.037353 USD
Quick conversion: USD to ZWG
๐บ๐ธ 1 USD
26.7713
๐บ๐ธ 10 USD
267.71
๐บ๐ธ 50 USD
1,338.57
๐บ๐ธ 100 USD
2,677.13
๐บ๐ธ 500 USD
13,385.65
๐บ๐ธ 1,000 USD
26,771.30
๐บ๐ธ 5,000 USD
133,856.50
Best providers to send USD to Zimbabwe
Ranked by combined FX spread and flat fee. Effective rate is the mid-market rate (26.7713) minus the provider's spread. Always verify on the provider site before sending.
| Provider | Spread | Fee | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wise
USD bank deposit · Within hours
|
0.5% | USD 2.30 | 26.6374 | Send via Wise |
|
WorldRemit
Cash pickup / mobile money / bank · Minutes
|
1.2% | USD 2.99 | 26.45 | Send via WorldRemit |
|
Remitly
Cash pickup / bank · Minutes / Economy
|
1.5% | USD 3.99 | 26.3697 | Send via Remitly |
|
Mukuru
Cash pickup (1,300+ Zim branches) · Minutes
|
3.0% | USD 0.00 | 25.9682 | Send via Mukuru |
|
Western Union
Cash pickup · Minutes
|
3.5% | USD 4.99 | 25.8343 | Send via Western Union |
Frequently asked questions
What is the USD to ZWG exchange rate today?
1 USD = 26.7713 ZWG at the mid-market rate as of Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Rates change every minute on the interbank market, and the rate you actually receive will depend on the provider's spread and fees. See the provider comparison above.
Is ZWG the same as ZiG or Zim Gold?
Yes. ZWG is the ISO 4217 currency code for Zimbabwe Gold (often written as ZiG locally), Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency introduced in April 2024 to replace the old Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL).
What is the difference between the official rate and the parallel-market rate?
The official rate is the interbank rate published by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The parallel-market rate is the rate at which ZWG actually trades on the street, typically at a premium of 10โ30%. For inbound remittances paid out in USD, this gap rarely matters; for ZWG payouts, it does.
What is the cheapest way to send USD to Zimbabwe?
For the United States-to-Zimbabwe corridor at typical retail volumes, Wise usually offers the best combined rate, with a 0.5% FX spread and a USD 2.30 flat fee. Effective rate: ~26.6374 ZWG per 1 USD.
How often is this rate updated?
The mid-market rate displayed on this page is refreshed daily from open.er-api.com, an interbank composite feed. The rate on this page is the latest published value; for live tick-by-tick rates, use the provider's own calculator at send-time.
How this rate is calculated
The USD to ZWG rate on this page is the mid-market (interbank) cross rate, computed from open.er-api.com's daily USD baseline. It is the rate banks use when they trade with each other, not the rate you receive at a money-transfer provider, which will be slightly lower after their spread and fees.
For real-time conversion across 11 currencies, use the Mutapa Times FX converter. For the send-money calculator with live provider comparison, see our main FX page.
Sources
- open.er-api.com, the interbank composite rate (daily update)
- Provider spreads & fees: hand-curated by The Mutapa Times, last reviewed 2026-05-11
Rates are indicative, not real-time. Verify the rate and fees on the provider's own site at send-time before transferring funds. This page is editorial. The Mutapa Times may earn referral revenue from links to money-transfer providers, which does not affect our ranking.
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