ZAR to CNY — exchange rate & history
1 South African rand = 0.41515 Chinese yuan renminbi (reference rate of 2026-09-11) · 1 CNY = 2.4088 ZAR
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Key figures
The pair sits in the middle band of its 52-week range (32% of the way up). One-year change: +2.24% — Chinese yuan renminbi became more expensive relative to South African rand. Volatility is moderate (annualised 9.8%).
12-month history
Popular amounts
| ZAR | CNY |
|---|---|
| 1 ZAR | 0.415147 CNY |
| 5 ZAR | 2.0757346 CNY |
| 10 ZAR | 4.1514692 CNY |
| 50 ZAR | 20.757346 CNY |
| 100 ZAR | 41.514692 CNY |
| 500 ZAR | 207.57346 CNY |
| 1,000 ZAR | 415.14692 CNY |
| 5,000 ZAR | 2,076 CNY |
Yearly averages (last 10 years)
| Year | Average ZAR → CNY | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.50794 | |
| 2018 | 0.50119 | -1.33% |
| 2019 | 0.47842 | -4.54% |
| 2020 | 0.42162 | -11.87% |
| 2021 | 0.43688 | +3.62% |
| 2022 | 0.41166 | -5.77% |
| 2023 | 0.38404 | -6.71% |
| 2024 | 0.39297 | +2.32% |
| 2025 | 0.40236 | +2.39% |
| 2026 | 0.41732 | +3.72% |
Last 30 published days
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 0.41515 | -0.05% |
| 2026-09-10 | 0.41534 | -0.68% |
| 2026-09-09 | 0.41820 | -0.14% |
| 2026-09-08 | 0.41878 | -0.21% |
| 2026-09-07 | 0.41965 | -0.15% |
| 2026-09-04 | 0.42029 | +0.32% |
| 2026-09-03 | 0.41897 | +0.32% |
| 2026-09-02 | 0.41763 | +0.37% |
| 2026-09-01 | 0.41609 | -0.21% |
| 2026-08-31 | 0.41695 | -0.73% |
| 2026-08-28 | 0.42001 | -0.09% |
| 2026-08-27 | 0.42039 | -0.44% |
| 2026-08-26 | 0.42225 | +0.46% |
| 2026-08-25 | 0.42031 | +0.05% |
| 2026-08-24 | 0.42009 | +0.04% |
| 2026-08-21 | 0.41992 | +1.01% |
| 2026-08-20 | 0.41570 | +0.22% |
| 2026-08-19 | 0.41481 | -0.21% |
| 2026-08-18 | 0.41569 | -0.22% |
| 2026-08-17 | 0.41661 | -0.10% |
| 2026-08-14 | 0.41704 | -0.31% |
| 2026-08-13 | 0.41833 | +0.09% |
| 2026-08-12 | 0.41794 | +0.25% |
| 2026-08-11 | 0.41692 | +0.00% |
| 2026-08-10 | 0.41690 | +0.24% |
| 2026-08-07 | 0.41592 | +0.51% |
| 2026-08-06 | 0.41381 | +0.21% |
| 2026-08-05 | 0.41293 | +0.52% |
| 2026-08-04 | 0.41078 | +0.19% |
| 2026-08-03 | 0.41000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How often is the ZAR/CNY 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 ZAR/CNY rate computed?
As a cross rate: the published table quotes every currency against the euro, so ZAR → CNY 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 ZAR/CNY 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.