CNY to ZAR Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Chinese Yuan/South African Rand rates since 2000, with charts.
CNY to ZAR Chart
CNY to ZAR 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 ZAR Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Chinese Yuan in South African Rand, every year since 2000. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
CNY/ZAR averaged 2.3936 ZAR per CNY in September 2026, down 0.23% from August. Across 2000–2026 the yearly average has been 1.6339 ZAR per CNY, and the biggest single-year move came in 2001, when the rate rose 56.32%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.3972 | 2.4881 | 2.2565 | +2.01% |
| 2025 | 2.4868 | 2.6825 | 2.3637 | −7.60% |
| 2024 | 2.5463 | 2.6834 | 2.4278 | −0.58% |
| 2023 | 2.6055 | 2.7837 | 2.4436 | +5.11% |
| 2022 | 2.4312 | 2.5533 | 2.2748 | −1.19% |
| 2021 | 2.2931 | 2.5383 | 2.1071 | +11.35% |
| 2020 | 2.3821 | 2.6939 | 2.0206 | +11.18% |
| 2019 | 2.0911 | 2.1819 | 1.9785 | −4.47% |
| 2018 | 1.9999 | 2.2736 | 1.8256 | +9.89% |
| 2017 | 1.9716 | 2.1921 | 1.8119 | −4.02% |
| 2016 | 2.2136 | 2.5522 | 1.9658 | −17.06% |
| 2015 | 2.0322 | 2.4599 | 1.8101 | +27.81% |
| 2014 | 1.7616 | 1.8888 | 1.6564 | +5.86% |
| 2013 | 1.5717 | 1.7446 | 1.3596 | +28.32% |
| 2012 | 1.3024 | 1.4392 | 1.1829 | +5.93% |
| 2011 | 1.1255 | 1.3470 | 1.0027 | +28.14% |
| 2010 | 1.0815 | 1.1662 | 1.0042 | −6.56% |
| 2009 | 1.2322 | 1.5561 | 1.0644 | −21.45% |
| 2008 | 1.1909 | 1.6985 | 0.92887 | +47.20% |
| 2007 | 0.92747 | 0.98283 | 0.86819 | +4.67% |
| 2006 | 0.85132 | 1.0051 | 0.73994 | +14.21% |
| 2005 | 0.77836 | 0.84043 | 0.67885 | +15.49% |
| 2004 | 0.77878 | 0.88811 | 0.67942 | −15.77% |
| 2003 | 0.91379 | 1.0902 | 0.74582 | −22.38% |
| 2002 | 1.2702 | 1.4862 | 1.0379 | −30.06% |
| 2001 | 1.0373 | 1.6319 | 0.90407 | +56.32% |
| 2000 | 0.84207 | 0.94601 | 0.73251 | +24.77% |
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 ZAR in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Chinese Yuan in South African Rand this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.3936 | 2.4088 | 2.3793 |
| August 2026 | 2.3992 | 2.4390 | 2.3683 |
| July 2026 | 2.4304 | 2.4881 | 2.3890 |
| June 2026 | 2.4177 | 2.4484 | 2.3961 |
| May 2026 | 2.4236 | 2.4486 | 2.3902 |
| April 2026 | 2.4193 | 2.4663 | 2.3882 |
| March 2026 | 2.4283 | 2.4864 | 2.3482 |
| February 2026 | 2.3164 | 2.3476 | 2.2959 |
| January 2026 | 2.3369 | 2.3739 | 2.2565 |
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CNY/ZAR history FAQ
When was the CNY to ZAR exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2000, the CNY/ZAR rate peaked in 2023 at 2.7837 ZAR per 1 CNY. Its lowest point came in 2005, at 0.67885 ZAR.
What was the average CNY to ZAR exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 CNY was worth 2.4868 ZAR on average, ranging between a low of 2.3637 and a high of 2.6825 ZAR over the year.
How far back does this CNY/ZAR 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.