USD to CNY Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average United States Dollar/Chinese Yuan rates since 2000, with charts.
USD to CNY Chart
USD to CNY 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.
USD to CNY Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 United States Dollar in Chinese Yuan, every year since 2000. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
USD/CNY averaged 6.7131 CNY per USD in September 2026, down 0.34% from August. Across 2000–2026 the yearly average has been 7.1254 CNY per USD, and the biggest single-year move came in 2022, when the rate rose 8.54%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.8303 | 6.9937 | 6.7063 | −4.11% |
| 2025 | 7.1874 | 7.3498 | 6.9929 | −4.09% |
| 2024 | 7.1956 | 7.2994 | 7.0111 | +2.18% |
| 2023 | 7.0846 | 7.3398 | 6.7235 | +2.99% |
| 2022 | 6.7347 | 7.3174 | 6.3104 | +8.54% |
| 2021 | 6.4491 | 6.5720 | 6.3480 | −1.73% |
| 2020 | 6.9003 | 7.1588 | 6.5250 | −6.12% |
| 2019 | 6.9114 | 7.1787 | 6.6813 | +1.50% |
| 2018 | 6.6187 | 6.9743 | 6.2746 | +5.93% |
| 2017 | 6.7587 | 6.9605 | 6.4615 | −6.31% |
| 2016 | 6.6444 | 6.9593 | 6.4571 | +6.28% |
| 2015 | 6.2854 | 6.4900 | 6.1931 | +4.48% |
| 2014 | 6.1612 | 6.2611 | 6.0428 | +2.58% |
| 2013 | 6.1480 | 6.2456 | 6.0540 | −2.87% |
| 2012 | 6.3094 | 6.3889 | 6.2223 | −1.15% |
| 2011 | 6.4624 | 6.6377 | 6.3056 | −4.31% |
| 2010 | 6.7678 | 6.8346 | 6.6008 | −3.30% |
| 2009 | 6.8311 | 6.8895 | 6.7753 | +0.06% |
| 2008 | 6.9485 | 7.2934 | 6.8113 | −6.45% |
| 2007 | 7.6063 | 7.8170 | 7.3041 | −6.42% |
| 2006 | 7.9737 | 8.0705 | 7.8051 | −3.28% |
| 2005 | 8.1924 | 8.2770 | 8.0702 | −2.50% |
| 2004 | 8.2777 | 8.3702 | 8.1593 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 8.2770 | 8.2770 | 8.2770 | 0.00% |
| 2002 | 8.2770 | 8.2771 | 8.2769 | 0.00% |
| 2001 | 8.2770 | 8.2771 | 8.2769 | 0.00% |
| 2000 | 8.2770 | 8.2771 | 8.2769 | 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.
USD to CNY in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 United States Dollar in Chinese Yuan this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 6.7131 | 6.7223 | 6.7063 |
| August 2026 | 6.7361 | 6.7535 | 6.7197 |
| July 2026 | 6.7765 | 6.8002 | 6.7513 |
| June 2026 | 6.7760 | 6.8109 | 6.7564 |
| May 2026 | 6.7978 | 6.8303 | 6.7668 |
| April 2026 | 6.8344 | 6.8976 | 6.8158 |
| March 2026 | 6.8957 | 6.9173 | 6.8662 |
| February 2026 | 6.9081 | 6.9434 | 6.8413 |
| January 2026 | 6.9693 | 6.9937 | 6.9462 |
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USD/CNY history FAQ
When was the USD to CNY exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2000, the USD/CNY rate peaked in 2004 at 8.3702 CNY per 1 USD. Its lowest point came in 2014, at 6.0428 CNY.
What was the average USD to CNY exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 USD was worth 7.1874 CNY on average, ranging between a low of 6.9929 and a high of 7.3498 CNY over the year.
How far back does this USD/CNY 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.