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CNY to ZAR Exchange Rate

Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) to South African Rand (ZAR)

Current exchange rate

1 CNY = 2.46441 ZAR

As of Nov 7, 2026 · Source: Central Bank of Russia (CNY), Central Bank of Russia (ZAR)

1 ZAR = 0.405777 CNY · ZAR to CNY

Aug 9, 2026 90-day range 2.36826 – 2.50861 Nov 7, 2026

CNY to ZAR at a Glance

On Nov 7, 2026, 1 Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) is worth 2.46441 South African Rand (ZAR), and 1 ZAR buys 0.405777 CNY.

Over the past 30 days the CNY weakened against the ZAR (-0.80%), trading between 2.45243 on Oct 21, 2026 and 2.50861 on Oct 30, 2026.

A year ago 1 CNY was 2.43623 ZAR, a change of +1.16%; the 12-month range was 2.25646–2.50861.

CNY to ZAR change, low and high over several periods
Period Change Low High Average
7 days -1.32% 2.46196 2.50648 2.48397
30 days -0.80% 2.45243 2.50861 2.4778
90 days +2.50% 2.36826 2.50861 2.43561
1 year +1.16% 2.25646 2.50861 2.40925

Convert Chinese Yuan Renminbi to South African Rand

At the rate of Nov 7, 2026. Amounts are indicative; banks and card networks add their own margin.

CNY to ZAR conversion table
CNYZAR
1 CNY2.46 ZAR
5 CNY12.32 ZAR
10 CNY24.64 ZAR
25 CNY61.61 ZAR
50 CNY123.22 ZAR
100 CNY246.44 ZAR
500 CNY1,232.21 ZAR
1,000 CNY2,464.41 ZAR
5,000 CNY12,322.05 ZAR
10,000 CNY24,644.11 ZAR
ZAR to CNY conversion table
ZARCNY
1 ZAR0.405777 CNY
5 ZAR2.03 CNY
10 ZAR4.06 CNY
25 ZAR10.14 CNY
50 ZAR20.29 CNY
100 ZAR40.58 CNY
500 ZAR202.89 CNY
1,000 ZAR405.78 CNY
5,000 ZAR2,028.88 CNY
10,000 ZAR4,057.77 CNY

About Chinese Yuan Renminbi and South African Rand

  • The Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY, ¥) is issued by the People's Bank of China.
  • The South African Rand (ZAR, R) is issued by the South African Reserve Bank.

Get CNY to ZAR Rate via API

Fetch the live CNY to ZAR exchange rate with a single HTTP request. XRates API returns clean JSON with rate data sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB), Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and other official providers.

cURL

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://xratesapi.com/api/v1/latest?base=CNY&symbols=ZAR"

Python

import requests
r = requests.get(
"https://xratesapi.com/api/v1/latest",
params={"base": "CNY", "symbols": "ZAR"},
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
rate = r.json()["rates"]["ZAR"]

JavaScript (Node.js)

const res = await fetch(
"https://xratesapi.com/api/v1/latest?base=CNY&symbols=ZAR",
{ headers: { Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } }
);
const { rates } = await res.json();
console.log(rates.ZAR);

CNY to ZAR Exchange Rate History

Last 30 days of CNY to ZAR rates. Weekends and holidays carry the last published rate. Fetch any past date via the /api/v1/{date} endpoint.

Historical CNY to ZAR exchange rate for the last 30 days
Date 1 CNY = X ZAR
Nov 7, 2026 2.46441
Nov 6, 2026 2.47901
Nov 5, 2026 2.46196
Nov 4, 2026 2.46623
Nov 3, 2026 2.49356
Nov 2, 2026 2.5027
Nov 1, 2026 2.50648
Oct 31, 2026 2.49743
Oct 30, 2026 2.50861
Oct 29, 2026 2.49808
Oct 28, 2026 2.49726
Oct 27, 2026 2.49698
Oct 26, 2026 2.49381
Oct 25, 2026 2.48305
Oct 24, 2026 2.47931
Oct 23, 2026 2.48831
Oct 22, 2026 2.4745
Oct 21, 2026 2.45243
Oct 20, 2026 2.46707
Oct 19, 2026 2.45988
Oct 18, 2026 2.45787
Oct 17, 2026 2.45787
Oct 16, 2026 2.45787
Oct 15, 2026 2.47448
Oct 14, 2026 2.46089
Oct 13, 2026 2.46443
Oct 12, 2026 2.47147
Oct 11, 2026 2.47053
Oct 10, 2026 2.47053
Oct 9, 2026 2.47053

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current CNY to ZAR exchange rate?

As of Nov 7, 2026, 1 Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) equals 2.46441 South African Rand (ZAR). Rates are sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB), Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and other trusted providers.

How can I get CNY to ZAR rate via API?

Use the XRates REST API endpoint GET /api/v1/latest?base=CNY&symbols=ZAR with your Bearer token. You'll receive JSON containing the latest CNY to ZAR rate.

Is the CNY to ZAR API free?

Yes. XRates API has a free tier with 100 requests per month — no credit card required. Paid plans start at $9/month for 10,000 requests.

How often are CNY to ZAR rates updated?

Exchange rates are refreshed every 4 hours from the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Russia and other official sources.

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