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CURRENCY PROFILE

Chinese Renminbi Yuan (CNY)

The Chinese Renminbi (CNY) is used in mainland China. It is commonly encountered in domestic payments, trade settlement and cross-border renminbi business.

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CNY → USD

Rate date 2026-09-14
Quick amounts
CNY 1USD 0.14913

1 CNY = 0.14913 USD

Reference rate only. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and fees.

ISO codeCNY
Symbol¥
Minor unitJiao
Issuing authorityPeople’s Bank of China
DIRECT OVERVIEW

About the Chinese Renminbi Yuan

The Chinese Renminbi (CNY) is used in mainland China. It is commonly encountered in domestic payments, trade settlement and cross-border renminbi business.

Primary use

domestic payments, trade settlement and cross-border renminbi business

Exchange arrangement

Managed floating

EXCHANGE RATES

Major CNY reference rates

Rate date:2026-09-14
PairReference rateOpen
CNY/AUD1 CNY = 0.20817 AUDConvert CNY to AUD →
CNY/EUR1 CNY = 0.12853 EURConvert CNY to EUR →
CNY/GBP1 CNY = 0.11025 GBPConvert CNY to GBP →
CNY/HKD1 CNY = 1.1704 HKDConvert CNY to HKD →
CNY/JPY1 CNY = 22.977 JPYConvert CNY to JPY →
CNY/SGD1 CNY = 0.18908 SGDConvert CNY to SGD →
CNY/TWD1 CNY = 4.7229 TWDConvert CNY to TWD →
CNY/USD1 CNY = 0.14913 USDConvert CNY to USD →
CURRENCY COVERAGE

Where CNY is used

HISTORICAL SUMMARY

CNY/USD published-rate history

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1-year change+6.22%
1-year high0.1492
1-year low0.14017
30-day average0.14886

Historical statistics describe published reference data and do not forecast future rates.

POPULAR CONVERSIONS

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EDITORIAL GUIDES

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FAQ

CNY questions

What is CNY?

CNY is the ISO currency code for the Chinese Renminbi.

Where is the Chinese Renminbi used?

It is principally used in mainland China.

Is the CurrencyFlow CNY rate a bank quote?

No. It is dated reference information. Banks, cards, ATMs and transfer providers may apply spreads and fees.

How should historical CNY data be used?

Use it for comparison, records and completed-period analysis, not as a forecast of future exchange rates.

SOURCES & REVIEW

Official references and review

Rates are dated reference data, while currency facts link to official monetary authorities where available. Executable quotes can include spreads and fees.

Reviewer
caojingxin
Reviewed
2026-08-12
Rate date
2026-09-14