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CNY to other currencies
| Currency | 1 CNY buys |
|---|---|
| CNY to USD US Dollar | 0.15001 USD |
| CNY to EUR Euro | 0.13474 EUR |
| CNY to GBP British Pound | 0.11289 GBP |
| CNY to JPY Japanese Yen | 23.6949 JPY |
| CNY to CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.21071 CAD |
| CNY to AUD Australian Dollar | 0.21329 AUD |
| CNY to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.12459 CHF |
| CNY to INR Indian Rupee | 14.2836 INR |
| CNY to MXN Mexican Peso | 2.7948 MXN |
About the two currencies
| CNY | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Chinese Yuan | British Pound |
| Used in | China | United Kingdom |
| Symbol | ¥ | £ |
| Central bank | People's Bank of China | Bank of England |
Where the rates come from
For the 30 currencies it covers, we use the euro foreign exchange reference rates published by the European Central Bank each working day at around 16:00 CET, converted to other bases. For other currencies we use daily market rates from ExchangeRate-API. These are mid-market rates: the midpoint between buying and selling prices. The rate you actually get from a bank, card or exchange office includes a margin; enter it in "Your bank's margin" to see the difference.
Getting a better rate
Airport kiosks and hotel desks often charge 5% to 10% over the mid rate. High-street banks typically add 2% to 4% plus fees on international transfers. Cards without foreign transaction fees and specialist transfer services usually come within 0.5% to 1%. When a card terminal abroad offers to charge you in your home currency, decline: that dynamic currency conversion almost always uses a worse rate.