HMRC monthly
BoE ZAR/GBP Spot Rate · 16 March 2026
ZAR units per £1 · South African Rand · South Africa
Source · BoE
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BoE vs HMRC monthly average
Bank of England
Daily spot · 16 March 2026
ZAR per £1
HMRC Monthly Average
March 2026
ZAR per £1
Difference: +0.5891 (+2.71%)
Both sources are HMRC-accepted. You must use the same rate source consistently across acquisition and disposal within a single CGT calculation. We calculate your gain under both and show you the difference. Try the calculator →
What is the Bank of England ZAR/GBP spot rate?
The Bank of England publishes official daily spot exchange rates at 4pm London time on each working day. On 16 March 2026, the ZAR/GBP rate was 22.3155 — meaning £1 sterling bought 22.3155 South African Rand.
These rates reflect the mid-market rate between buyers and sellers of sterling and are published as part of the BoE's statistical database. They are accepted by HMRC for capital gains tax calculations on foreign asset disposals.
Using this rate for capital gains tax
If you acquired or disposed of a foreign asset on 16 March 2026, this Bank of England spot rate is one of two acceptable rate sources for your CGT calculation.
To convert a ZAR amount to GBP using this rate: divide by 22.3155. For example, ZAR 100,000 ÷ 22.3155 = £4,481.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use the Bank of England spot rate for capital gains tax?
Yes. HMRC accepts the Bank of England daily spot rate as a valid method for converting foreign currency amounts to sterling for CGT purposes. You may use either the BoE daily spot rate or the HMRC monthly average rate — but must apply one source consistently across acquisition and disposal within a single calculation.
What is the Bank of England ZAR/GBP rate for 16 March 2026?
The Bank of England official daily spot exchange rate for South African Rand (ZAR) on 16 March 2026 is 22.3155 ZAR per £1.
What is the difference between the BoE spot rate and the HMRC monthly average?
The Bank of England daily spot rate is the mid-market rate recorded at 4pm on a specific date. The HMRC monthly average is a single rate computed as the average of daily rates across the entire month. Both are HMRC-approved. The difference can be meaningful on large disposals, and which is more favourable depends on the specific dates and currency movements during the month.
Where does the Bank of England publish exchange rates?
The Bank of England publishes daily spot rates through its statistical database at bankofengland.co.uk. We import these rates directly from the BoE's official data feed, so the figures on this page match the BoE's published data.