USD to CNY — US Dollar to Chinese Yuan Converter
Convert US Dollar ($) to Chinese Yuan (¥) using the live mid-market exchange rate. Type an amount below, or scan the conversion table for common amounts.
About the USD/CNY exchange rate
The USD–CNY rate is one of the most politically watched numbers in global economics, central to US–China trade discussions. The PBoC sets a daily midpoint fix and lets the onshore yuan trade ±2% around it, so moves are deliberate and managed. The rate broke the symbolic 7.0 level in 2019 for the first time since 2008 and has traded on both sides of it since.
US Dollar (USD)
The US Dollar is the world’s primary reserve currency and is on one side of nearly 90% of all foreign-exchange trades. Commodities such as oil and gold are priced in dollars globally, so USD moves ripple through almost every other currency. Its value is driven largely by US Federal Reserve interest-rate policy, US employment and inflation data, and global demand for safe-haven assets.
Chinese Yuan (CNY)
The Chinese Yuan (renminbi) is the currency of the world’s second-largest economy. The PBoC sets a daily reference rate and allows trading within a narrow band, so the yuan is a managed currency rather than a free float. As China’s trade footprint grows, the yuan’s share of global payments and reserves keeps rising, though capital controls still limit full convertibility.
About
This USD to CNY converter shows the live mid-market exchange rate for converting US Dollar ($) into Chinese Yuan (¥). Alongside the converter you get quick-reference tables for common amounts in both directions, background on what drives the USD/CNY rate, and profiles of both currencies — including the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and People’s Bank of China (PBoC), which set the monetary policy behind each side of the pair. Rates come from an open daily-updated feed; the amount you type never leaves your browser, and there is no sign-up or usage limit.
How to use
- 1 Type the amount of US Dollar you want to convert — the CNY result updates instantly using the live rate.
- 2 Check the rate line under the converter for the current 1 USD and 1 CNY values and the rate date.
- 3 Scan the two conversion tables for common amounts (1 to 5,000) in both the USD→CNY and CNY→USD directions.
- 4 Read the pair insight and currency profiles to understand what moves the USD/CNY rate.
- 5 Need another currency? Use the related conversions at the bottom, or open the full currency converter for 160+ currencies.
- What is the current USD to CNY exchange rate?
- The live mid-market rate is shown at the top of this page and refreshes on every visit.
- Is this the rate I will get from my bank or transfer service?
- Not exactly. This page shows the mid-market rate — the midpoint between global buy and sell prices, and the fairest benchmark available. Banks and money-transfer services add a margin (typically 0.5%–4%) on top, plus possible fixed fees. Use the mid-market rate here to judge how good an offered USD→CNY rate really is.
- How often is the USD/CNY rate updated?
- Rates come from an open exchange-rate feed that updates daily, sourced from central-bank and market data. US Dollar rates are influenced by the Federal Reserve (the Fed), and Chinese Yuan rates by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC). For high-volatility pairs, always re-check just before you transact.
- Is my conversion data private?
- Yes. The amount you type never leaves your browser — only the public rate table for USD is fetched over the network. No sign-up, no cookies required for the calculation, no limits.
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