CNY to ZAR — 1 CNY = 2.4981 ZAR
1 Chinese yuan renminbi = 2.4981 South African rand (reference rate of 2026-10-29) · 1 ZAR = 0.40031 CNY
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Key figures
The pair is trading near the top of its 52-week range. One-year change: +3.68% — South African rand became more expensive relative to Chinese yuan renminbi. Volatility is moderate (annualised 10.0%).
12-month history
Popular amounts
| CNY | ZAR |
|---|---|
| 1 CNY | 2.4980848 ZAR |
| 5 CNY | 12.490424 ZAR |
| 10 CNY | 24.980848 ZAR |
| 50 CNY | 124.90424 ZAR |
| 100 CNY | 249.80848 ZAR |
| 500 CNY | 1,249 ZAR |
| 1,000 CNY | 2,498 ZAR |
| 5,000 CNY | 12,490 ZAR |
Yearly averages (last 10 years)
| Year | Average CNY → ZAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.9716 | |
| 2018 | 1.9999 | +1.43% |
| 2019 | 2.0911 | +4.56% |
| 2020 | 2.3821 | +13.92% |
| 2021 | 2.2931 | -3.74% |
| 2022 | 2.4312 | +6.02% |
| 2023 | 2.6055 | +7.17% |
| 2024 | 2.5463 | -2.27% |
| 2025 | 2.4868 | -2.33% |
| 2026 | 2.4072 | -3.20% |
Last 30 published days
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 2.4981 | +0.03% |
| 2026-10-28 | 2.4973 | +0.01% |
| 2026-10-27 | 2.4970 | +0.13% |
| 2026-10-26 | 2.4938 | +0.22% |
| 2026-10-23 | 2.4883 | +0.56% |
| 2026-10-22 | 2.4745 | +0.90% |
| 2026-10-21 | 2.4524 | -0.59% |
| 2026-10-20 | 2.4671 | +0.29% |
| 2026-10-19 | 2.4599 | +0.08% |
| 2026-10-16 | 2.4579 | -0.67% |
| 2026-10-15 | 2.4745 | +0.55% |
| 2026-10-14 | 2.4609 | -0.14% |
| 2026-10-13 | 2.4644 | -0.28% |
| 2026-10-12 | 2.4715 | +0.04% |
| 2026-10-09 | 2.4705 | -0.55% |
| 2026-10-08 | 2.4843 | -0.20% |
| 2026-10-07 | 2.4893 | +1.21% |
| 2026-10-06 | 2.4596 | -0.81% |
| 2026-10-05 | 2.4796 | -0.65% |
| 2026-10-02 | 2.4959 | +1.14% |
| 2026-10-01 | 2.4678 | +0.94% |
| 2026-09-30 | 2.4448 | +0.11% |
| 2026-09-29 | 2.4421 | -0.03% |
| 2026-09-28 | 2.4428 | +0.64% |
| 2026-09-25 | 2.4271 | -0.88% |
| 2026-09-24 | 2.4486 | +0.47% |
| 2026-09-23 | 2.4372 | +0.54% |
| 2026-09-22 | 2.4241 | -0.18% |
| 2026-09-21 | 2.4284 | -0.05% |
| 2026-09-18 | 2.4296 |
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Frequently asked questions
How often is the CNY/ZAR rate updated?
Once per business day. The ECB reference fix is published around 16:00 CET (Central European Time); there is no update on weekends or TARGET holidays. This page covers 6,858 trading days since 2000-01-13.
Is this a real-time exchange rate?
No. It is a daily reference rate — one fix per business day, intended as an information benchmark. Banks, card issuers and brokers add their own margin on top of any reference rate, so actual transaction rates differ.
How is the CNY/ZAR rate computed?
As a cross rate: the published table quotes every currency against the euro, so CNY → ZAR is derived from the two EUR legs of the same day.
Can I look up the rate on a past date?
Yes — use the date lookup above the 12-month chart. It searches the daily series on this page and shows the rate of the nearest published day on or before your date, plus the change versus the prior business day.
About this series
Daily CNY/ZAR reference rates derived from the ECB euro reference series — 6,858 trading days since 2000-01-13. Cross rates are computed from the published EUR-based table. For cash or card transactions your bank adds a margin on top of any reference rate.
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