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CNY to other currencies
| Currency | 1 CNY buys |
|---|---|
| CNY to USD US Dollar | 0.15011 USD |
| CNY to EUR Euro | 0.13487 EUR |
| CNY to GBP British Pound | 0.11273 GBP |
| CNY to JPY Japanese Yen | 23.727 JPY |
| CNY to CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.2101 CAD |
| CNY to AUD Australian Dollar | 0.21367 AUD |
| CNY to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.12438 CHF |
| CNY to INR Indian Rupee | 14.3014 INR |
| CNY to MXN Mexican Peso | 2.8143 MXN |
About the two currencies
| CNY | USD | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Chinese Yuan | US Dollar |
| Used in | China | United States |
| Symbol | ¥ | $ |
| Central bank | People's Bank of China | Federal Reserve |
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.