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CNY to ZAR

Convert Chinese Yuan to South African Rand at today's exchange rate

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Convert Mid-market rate ·
2.50 ZAR
1 CNY = 2.4968 ZAR +0.06%24H
1 ZAR = 0.4005 CNY
CNY/ZAR · Exchange Rate History 30D
2.4951 +2.48%
No chart data for this period.
Open2.4348
High2.4951
Low2.4348
Change+0.0603
Exchange Rate View Full History →

Amount depth · Common CNY to ZAR Conversions

CNY → ZAR · ZAR → CNY
CNY → ZAR 1 = 2.4968
10CNY 24.97ZAR
50CNY 124.84ZAR
100CNY 249.68ZAR
200CNY 499.37ZAR
500CNY 1,248.42ZAR
1,000CNY 2,496.84ZAR
2,000CNY 4,993.69ZAR
5,000CNY 12,484.22ZAR
10,000CNY 24,968.44ZAR
ZAR → CNY 1 = 0.4005
10ZAR 4.01CNY
50ZAR 20.03CNY
100ZAR 40.05CNY
200ZAR 80.10CNY
500ZAR 200.25CNY
1,000ZAR 400.51CNY
2,000ZAR 801.01CNY
5,000ZAR 2,002.53CNY
10,000ZAR 4,005.06CNY

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About the Exchange Rate

The CNY to ZAR exchange rate fluctuates based on economic factors, market sentiment, and geopolitical events. Our rates are updated every minute from reliable third-party data providers.

Key Points:

  • • Exchange rates are updated every minute
  • • Rates are mid-market (interbank) — the midpoint between buy and sell quotes
  • • Historical data available for trend analysis

Market Insights

Over the past 30 days, the CNY/ZAR rate has changed by +2.48%. Exchange rates respond to interest rates, inflation, trade balances, and market sentiment — these figures describe past movement, not a forecast.

Volatility Moderate
Trend (30d) +2.48% ↑

Historical Exchange Rates

Date 1 CNY to ZAR 1 ZAR to CNY

Frequently Asked Questions

As of October 26, 2026 at 8:06 PM UTC, 1 Chinese Yuan (CNY) equals 2.4968 South African Rand (ZAR). This mid-market rate is updated every minute on Currency.Wiki. Actual rates from banks may vary due to fees and spreads.

The CNY/ZAR exchange rate is influenced by central bank interest rate decisions, inflation rates, GDP growth, employment data, trade balances, and political stability. Market sentiment, geopolitical events, and investor confidence also cause daily fluctuations.

Exchange rates fluctuate constantly during trading hours (24/5 across global markets). Rates can change every second based on real-time transactions, with significant movements during economic announcements or central bank decisions.

Our exchange rates are updated every minute from reliable third-party foreign exchange data providers, with automatic fallback if a provider returns incomplete data. Historical charts show daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly trends.

The mid-market rate shown here is the fairest rate without markup. Banks and exchange services typically add fees and spreads. For the best rates, compare multiple providers, consider online transfer services, and avoid airport exchanges which often have higher markups.

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China

Chinese Yuan Currency

About CNY
Country China
Symbol ¥
ISO Code CNY
Central Bank People's Bank of China

Mao Zedong on all Notes

The current series of banknotes features the portrait of Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China, on every denomination.

South Africa

South African Rand Currency

About ZAR
Country South Africa
Symbol R
ISO Code ZAR
Central Bank South African Reserve Bank

The Big Five

The reverse side of Rand banknotes features the 'Big Five' African animals: lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard.

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