USD → 
TZS Rate as of2026-05-18 USD to TZS Converter.
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Current rate
1 USD = 2585 TZS as of 2026-05-18. USD to TZS volume comes from tourism to Serengeti and Zanzibar, gold and cashew exports, and a smaller but established Tanzanian-American community. The shilling depreciated through 2024 on widened current account deficit but BoT interventions kept it relatively orderly.
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Rate as of 2026-05-18USD → TZS Converter
$
🇺🇸 $1.00 = 🇹🇿
TZS 2,585.00
Rate: 1 USD = 2585.0000 TZS
Common conversions
| 🇺🇸 USD | 🇹🇿 TZS |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | TZS 2,585.00 |
| $10.00 | TZS 25,850.00 |
| $100.00 | TZS 258,500.00 |
| $500.00 | TZS 1,292,500.00 |
| $1,000.00 | TZS 2,585,000.00 |
| $5,000.00 | TZS 12,925,000.00 |
| $10,000.00 | TZS 25,850,000.00 |
| $50,000.00 | TZS 129,250,000.00 |
| $100,000.00 | TZS 258,500,000.00 |
✨ Mid-market rate · 2026-05-18 · Real-world transfer rates may differ 0.5-3% depending on provider · Not financial advice
📈 Trend
USD trend over time.
Today
2585
1 USD = TZS
1 year ago
2530
↑ 2.2% in 12 months
5 years ago
2305
↑ 12.1% in 5 years
❓ FAQ
USD to TZS FAQ.
Who converts USD to TZS?
Safari operators receiving USD bookings from American clients, Zanzibar resort owners, Tanzanian students at US universities, NGOs running Lake Victoria fisheries and Maasai education programs, and Barrick mining contractors at North Mara.
Best way to send USD to TZS?
Sendwave supports Tanzania payouts to NMB, CRDB, and M-Pesa Tanzania wallets. Wise added TZS in 2023. Mukuru and WorldRemit have Tanzania coverage. Western Union remains popular for cash pickup in Dodoma and Mwanza.
Why did the shilling weaken in 2024?
Strong import demand for capital goods linked to East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and infrastructure spending widened the deficit. BoT raised rates and tightened FX rules in mid-2024 to slow the slide.
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