CNY to ZAR — exchange rate & history
1 Chinese yuan renminbi = 2.4088 South African rand (reference rate of 2026-09-11) · 1 ZAR = 0.41515 CNY
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Key figures
The pair sits in the middle band of its 52-week range (66% of the way up). One-year change: -2.19% — South African rand became cheaper relative to Chinese yuan renminbi. Volatility is moderate (annualised 9.8%).
12-month history
Popular amounts
| CNY | ZAR |
|---|---|
| 1 CNY | 2.4087858 ZAR |
| 5 CNY | 12.043929 ZAR |
| 10 CNY | 24.087858 ZAR |
| 50 CNY | 120.43929 ZAR |
| 100 CNY | 240.87858 ZAR |
| 500 CNY | 1,204 ZAR |
| 1,000 CNY | 2,409 ZAR |
| 5,000 CNY | 12,044 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 | 2.3972 | -3.60% |
Last 30 published days
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 2.4088 | +0.05% |
| 2026-09-10 | 2.4077 | +0.69% |
| 2026-09-09 | 2.3912 | +0.14% |
| 2026-09-08 | 2.3879 | +0.21% |
| 2026-09-07 | 2.3829 | +0.15% |
| 2026-09-04 | 2.3793 | -0.32% |
| 2026-09-03 | 2.3868 | -0.32% |
| 2026-09-02 | 2.3945 | -0.37% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2.4033 | +0.21% |
| 2026-08-31 | 2.3984 | +0.73% |
| 2026-08-28 | 2.3809 | +0.09% |
| 2026-08-27 | 2.3787 | +0.44% |
| 2026-08-26 | 2.3683 | -0.46% |
| 2026-08-25 | 2.3792 | -0.05% |
| 2026-08-24 | 2.3804 | -0.04% |
| 2026-08-21 | 2.3814 | -1.00% |
| 2026-08-20 | 2.4056 | -0.22% |
| 2026-08-19 | 2.4108 | +0.21% |
| 2026-08-18 | 2.4056 | +0.22% |
| 2026-08-17 | 2.4003 | +0.10% |
| 2026-08-14 | 2.3979 | +0.31% |
| 2026-08-13 | 2.3904 | -0.09% |
| 2026-08-12 | 2.3927 | -0.25% |
| 2026-08-11 | 2.3986 | -0.00% |
| 2026-08-10 | 2.3986 | -0.24% |
| 2026-08-07 | 2.4043 | -0.51% |
| 2026-08-06 | 2.4165 | -0.21% |
| 2026-08-05 | 2.4217 | -0.52% |
| 2026-08-04 | 2.4344 | -0.19% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2.4390 |
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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 6,824 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 — 6,824 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.