CNY to USD Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Chinese Yuan/United States Dollar rates since 2000, with charts.
CNY to USD Chart
CNY to USD rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 2000 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
CNY to USD Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Chinese Yuan in United States Dollar, every year since 2000. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
CNY/USD averaged 0.14896 USD per CNY in September 2026, up 0.34% from August. Across 2000–2026 the yearly average has been 0.14178 USD per CNY, and the biggest single-year move came in 2022, when the rate fell 7.87%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.14644 | 0.14911 | 0.14299 | +4.26% |
| 2025 | 0.13915 | 0.14300 | 0.13606 | +4.26% |
| 2024 | 0.13899 | 0.14263 | 0.13700 | −2.14% |
| 2023 | 0.14125 | 0.14873 | 0.13624 | −2.90% |
| 2022 | 0.14879 | 0.15847 | 0.13666 | −7.87% |
| 2021 | 0.15507 | 0.15753 | 0.15216 | +1.76% |
| 2020 | 0.14503 | 0.15326 | 0.13969 | +6.52% |
| 2019 | 0.14476 | 0.14967 | 0.13930 | −1.48% |
| 2018 | 0.15132 | 0.15937 | 0.14338 | −5.60% |
| 2017 | 0.14801 | 0.15476 | 0.14367 | +6.74% |
| 2016 | 0.15056 | 0.15487 | 0.14369 | −5.91% |
| 2015 | 0.15913 | 0.16147 | 0.15408 | −4.28% |
| 2014 | 0.16232 | 0.16549 | 0.15972 | −2.51% |
| 2013 | 0.16267 | 0.16518 | 0.16011 | +2.96% |
| 2012 | 0.15850 | 0.16071 | 0.15652 | +1.16% |
| 2011 | 0.15477 | 0.15859 | 0.15066 | +4.51% |
| 2010 | 0.14778 | 0.15150 | 0.14631 | +3.41% |
| 2009 | 0.14639 | 0.14760 | 0.14515 | −0.06% |
| 2008 | 0.14397 | 0.14682 | 0.13711 | +6.89% |
| 2007 | 0.13151 | 0.13691 | 0.12793 | +6.86% |
| 2006 | 0.12542 | 0.12812 | 0.12391 | +3.40% |
| 2005 | 0.12208 | 0.12391 | 0.12082 | +2.56% |
| 2004 | 0.12081 | 0.12256 | 0.11947 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 0.12082 | 0.12082 | 0.12082 | 0.00% |
| 2002 | 0.12082 | 0.12082 | 0.12082 | 0.00% |
| 2001 | 0.12082 | 0.12082 | 0.12082 | 0.00% |
| 2000 | 0.12082 | 0.12082 | 0.12082 | 0.00% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. First and last years may be partial.
CNY to USD in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Chinese Yuan in United States Dollar this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.14896 | 0.14911 | 0.14876 |
| August 2026 | 0.14845 | 0.14882 | 0.14807 |
| July 2026 | 0.14757 | 0.14812 | 0.14705 |
| June 2026 | 0.14758 | 0.14801 | 0.14682 |
| May 2026 | 0.14711 | 0.14778 | 0.14641 |
| April 2026 | 0.14632 | 0.14672 | 0.14498 |
| March 2026 | 0.14502 | 0.14564 | 0.14457 |
| February 2026 | 0.14476 | 0.14617 | 0.14402 |
| January 2026 | 0.14349 | 0.14396 | 0.14299 |
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CNY/USD history FAQ
When was the CNY to USD exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2000, the CNY/USD rate peaked in 2014 at 0.16549 USD per 1 CNY. Its lowest point came in 2004, at 0.11947 USD.
What was the average CNY to USD exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 CNY was worth 0.13915 USD on average, ranging between a low of 0.13606 and a high of 0.14300 USD over the year.
How far back does this CNY/USD history go?
The chart and tables cover 2000 to 2026, built from European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.