ZAR to CNY exchange rate

South African rand to Chinese yuan renminbi

1 ZAR = 0.40188 CNY

1 CNY = 2.48831 ZAR

Calculated from the euro rates published by the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026.

ZAR

0.40188 CNY

ZAR to CNY in common amounts

ZARCNY
10.40188
52.0094
104.0188
2510.047
5020.094
10040.188
250100.47
500200.94
1,000401.88
5,0002,009.4
10,0004,018.8
CNYZAR
12.48831
512.4415
1024.8831
2562.2077
50124.415
100248.831
250622.077
5001,244.15
1,0002,488.31
5,00012,441.5
10,00024,883.1

One year of ZAR to CNY

24 October 202523 October 2026
High
0.443172
29 January 2026
Low
0.400657
2 October 2026
30 days
−2.05%
90 days
−0.01%
1 year
−2.14%

Last 30 working days

Date1 ZAR in CNYChange
23 October 20260.40188−0.55%
22 October 20260.404122−0.89%
21 October 20260.407758+0.60%
20 October 20260.405339−0.29%
19 October 20260.406524−0.08%
16 October 20260.406857+0.68%
15 October 20260.404125−0.55%
14 October 20260.406357+0.14%
13 October 20260.405774+0.29%
12 October 20260.404618−0.04%
9 October 20260.404771+0.56%
8 October 20260.40253+0.20%
7 October 20260.401723−1.19%
6 October 20260.406578+0.82%
5 October 20260.40329+0.66%
2 October 20260.400657−1.12%
1 October 20260.405213−0.93%
30 September 20260.409031−0.11%
29 September 20260.40948+0.03%
28 September 20260.409372−0.64%
25 September 20260.412012+0.89%
24 September 20260.40839−0.47%
23 September 20260.41031−0.54%
22 September 20260.41252+0.18%
21 September 20260.411789+0.05%
18 September 20260.411595−0.27%
17 September 20260.412707+0.10%
16 September 20260.412289−0.03%
15 September 20260.412425−0.10%
14 September 20260.412845−0.55%

Get this rate from the API

Free, with no key. The latest rate:

GET https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=CNY
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=CNY"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=CNY')
const data = await res.json()
import requests

data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=CNY').json()

Or the rate on a given day:

GET https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=CNY
curl "https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=CNY"
const res = await fetch('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=CNY')
const data = await res.json()
import requests

data = requests.get('https://theratesapi.com/api/2026-10-23?base=ZAR&symbols=CNY').json()

Questions about ZAR to CNY

What is the ZAR to CNY exchange rate today?

The latest reference rate, for Friday, 23 October 2026, is 1 ZAR = 0.40188 CNY (South African rand to Chinese yuan renminbi).

How much is 1 CNY in ZAR?

1 CNY = 2.48831 ZAR at the same rate.

How has ZAR to CNY changed over the past year?

ZAR to CNY fell 2.14% in the year to Friday, 23 October 2026. The year's high was 0.443172 on 29 January 2026 and its low 0.400657 on 2 October 2026.

Where does this rate come from?

Calculated from the euro rates published by the European Central Bank on Friday, 23 October 2026. Central banks publish reference rates once each working day, so this is not a live market rate, and banks and payment providers add their own margin.

Can I get this rate from an API?

Yes, free and without a key: https://theratesapi.com/api/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=CNY returns it as JSON. Put a date such as 2026-10-23 in place of latest for a past day.