Dollar to Chinese Yuan
The USD/CNY exchange rate today shows how many Chinese Yuan one US Dollar buys.
| Pair | USD/CNY |
|---|---|
| Inverse | 1 CNY = 0.146455 USD |
| Daily move | 0.00% |
| Last updated | 2026/04/12 13:15 |
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USD/CNY summary today
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USD/CNY analysis
The Dollar to Chinese Yuan rate is unchanged against the US Dollar today. The live quote on this page is 1 USD = 6.828041 CNY, while the inverse is 1 CNY = 0.146455 USD.
Use the direct quote when converting a US Dollar amount into Chinese Yuan. Use the inverse quote when pricing a Chinese Yuan amount back into US Dollars.
What can move USD/CNY?
Important drivers include US interest-rate expectations, local monetary policy, inflation, trade balances, commodity exposure, risk sentiment and market liquidity. Thinly traded currencies can show wider spreads than major pairs such as EUR, GBP, JPY, CHF, CAD and AUD.
Chinese Yuan information
| Name | Chinese Yuan |
|---|---|
| Plural | Chinese Yuan |
| Public code | CNY |
| Symbol | JPY |
| Units | 元1 = 100 fen, 元1 = 10 jiao |
| Banknotes | 元 1, 元 5, 元 10, 元 20, 元 50, 元 100 |
| Coins or smaller units | 元 0.1, 元 0.5, 元 1 |
| Central bank / issuer | People's Bank of China (PBoC) |
| Issuer website | www.pbc.gov.cn |
| Countries or markets | 1 country: China (capital: Beijing, major cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Shenzhen) |
| Population / market scope | 1.4 billion |