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USD/TZS - Live Chart & Exchange Rate

1 USD = 2,642.24 TZS

Indicative rate, updated 22 hours ago. Not a live dealing rate - confirm with your broker before trading.

USD/TZS Sentiment Gauge

A live technical-analysis reading for USD/TZS, from Strong Sell to Strong Buy, updated automatically by TradingView. Forex has no reliable, freely-published Fear & Greed Index the way stocks or crypto do, so this momentum-based gauge is shown instead.

USD/TZS tracks the US Dollar against the Tanzanian Shilling. For anyone in Tanzania who earns, saves, imports or trades in Shillings, it shows how much US Dollar your money can buy. It is driven mainly by gold prices on the Tanzanian side and federal reserve interest-rate policy on the USD side.

Rates shown here are indicative only, sourced periodically rather than streamed live. Confirm the exact rate with your bank or broker before converting funds or opening a trade.

USD/TZS Key Statistics

Latest

2,642.24

1 Oct 2026

Highest since Mar 2024

2,725.23

18 Sep 2024

Lowest since Mar 2024

2,401.82

1 Jan 2025

12-month average

2,569.88

2,430.78 – 2,653.41

30 days: -0.20% 90 days: +0.65% 1 year: +7.73%

Over the past year USD/TZS has risen 7.73%, meaning the USD has strengthened against the TZS. In the last 30 days it has moved down 0.20%. Across the last 12 months it traded between 2,430.78 and 2,653.41. Its highest level in the data window (since March 2024) was 2,725.23 on 18 Sep 2024, and its lowest was 2,401.82 on 1 Jan 2025.

Based on weekly data from 6 Mar 2024 to 1 Oct 2026. Source: weekly rate snapshots (currency-api). A rising rate means the USD is strengthening against the TZS. Past performance does not predict future results.

What Moves USD/TZS

A pair's price is one currency's value measured against another, so the economy behind each side matters.

US Dollar (USD)

United States · Federal Reserve (Fed) · Free float

The US Dollar is the world's dominant reserve and trading currency. It sits on one side of roughly nine in ten forex trades, and most commodities, including gold and oil, are priced in it.

Major contributors to the economy

  • Services and finance
  • Technology
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Energy (a leading oil and gas producer)
  • Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
  • Agriculture and defence exports

Key factors

  • Federal Reserve interest-rate policy. Rate decisions, projections and speeches by Fed officials set expectations for US interest rates, the single biggest driver of Dollar value.
  • US inflation and jobs data. CPI/PCE inflation and the monthly Non-Farm Payrolls report shift rate expectations and move the Dollar within minutes.
  • Treasury yields. Higher US bond yields relative to other countries attract capital and lift the Dollar.
  • Safe-haven demand. In global stress the Dollar usually rallies as investors seek safety and liquidity.
  • US fiscal and political developments. Government debt levels, budget standoffs, tariffs and trade policy affect confidence in US assets.

Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)

Tanzania · Bank of Tanzania (BoT) · Floating (managed by the Bank of Tanzania)

The Tanzanian Shilling is the currency of East Africa's second-largest economy. Gold, tourism and agricultural exports are its main sources of foreign currency.

Major contributors to the economy

  • Gold mining
  • Tourism (Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar)
  • Agriculture (cashews, coffee, tobacco)
  • Transport and logistics (Dar es Salaam port)
  • Construction

Key factors

  • Gold prices. Gold is Tanzania's largest export, so higher gold prices support the Shilling.
  • Tourism earnings. Visitor numbers affect the supply of Dollars, with seasonal swings.
  • Bank of Tanzania policy. The central bank rate and FX interventions influence the Shilling.
  • Import demand. Fuel and capital-goods imports create demand for Dollars.

How USD and TZS Interact

The US Dollar is a traditional safe haven. In periods of market stress, investors tend to move money into it, which often pushes it higher against the Tanzanian Shilling even when local economic data is unchanged.

The Tanzanian Shilling is an emerging or frontier-market currency. Compared with a major reserve currency, its market is thinner, so shifts in global risk appetite, Dollar liquidity and capital flows can move it faster and further than fundamentals alone would suggest.

Central-bank policy matters on both sides: the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Tanzania (BoT). When one of them is expected to keep interest rates higher than the other, that currency usually attracts capital and strengthens; a narrowing gap tends to reverse the move.

Markets to Watch

  • US 10-year Treasury yield USD

    Typically rises with the Dollar

  • Gold USD

    Usually moves inversely to the Dollar

  • S&P 500 / risk sentiment USD

    Risk-off episodes tend to boost the Dollar

  • Gold TZS

    Higher prices support Tanzania's export earnings

  • Brent crude oil TZS

    Higher fuel import bills increase Dollar demand

Events & Data to Follow

  • USD FOMC meetings (8 per year)
  • USD Non-Farm Payrolls (first Friday of the month)
  • USD CPI and PCE inflation
  • USD Fed chair speeches and meeting minutes
  • TZS Bank of Tanzania MPC meetings
  • TZS Tanzanian inflation data (NBS)
  • TZS Bank of Tanzania monthly economic review

Historical Milestones

  1. 1992 TZS

    Tanzania licensed private bureaux de change, beginning the liberalisation of its foreign-exchange market.

  2. 2008 USD

    The global financial crisis triggered a surge in safe-haven Dollar demand.

  3. 2014-15 USD

    The Fed signalled tighter policy while other central banks eased, driving a powerful Dollar rally.

  4. 2020 USD

    In March 2020 a global "dash for Dollars" sent the currency sharply higher before the Fed flooded markets with liquidity.

  5. 2022 USD

    The fastest Fed hiking cycle in decades pushed the Dollar to a roughly 20-year high, including parity with the Euro.

  6. 2024 TZS

    The Bank of Tanzania introduced the Central Bank Rate as its main policy tool.

Why USD/TZS Matters to Tanzanian Traders

USD/TZS directly affects prices, school fees, imports and savings in Tanzania. Importers, exporters, travellers and anyone holding USD watch it closely, and it is the clearest measure of the Shilling's strength against the US Dollar.

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Risks & Trading Hours

  • Surprise policy shifts or data can cause abrupt moves. (USD)
  • Political events such as tariffs or debt-ceiling standoffs can shake the Dollar. (USD)
  • Limited liquidity and wide spreads at brokers. (TZS)
  • Seasonal Dollar shortages. (TZS)

Most active: New York session (and the London-New York overlap) • Dar es Salaam business hours and the London session

USD/TZS FAQ

What is the current USD/TZS exchange rate?

1 USD is worth about 2,642.24 TZS (indicative, updated 22 hours ago). Always confirm the exact rate with your bank or broker before you convert or trade.

What is the all-time high and low of USD/TZS?

In the data we track (since 6 Mar 2024), USD/TZS peaked at 2,725.23 on 18 Sep 2024 and bottomed at 2,401.82 on 1 Jan 2025.

What moves the USD/TZS exchange rate?

USD/TZS is influenced by the relative strength of the US Dollar and the Tanzanian Shilling. Key factors include: Federal Reserve interest-rate policy, US inflation and jobs data, Gold prices, Tourism earnings. See the sections above for the full list.

When is the best time to trade USD/TZS?

Activity and liquidity are typically highest during: New York session (and the London-New York overlap) • Dar es Salaam business hours and the London session. Spreads are usually tighter when the relevant markets are open.

Is USD/TZS good for beginners?

USD/TZS can be more volatile or carry wider spreads than the major pairs, so it usually suits experienced traders better. If you are new, start with a demo account and a major pair such as EUR/USD.

This page is educational. Rates, statistics and commentary are indicative and may contain errors or be out of date.

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