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Chinese Yuan to
South African Rand.

1 CNY=2.37873 ZAR

ECB reference rate · 2026-08-27 · 1 ZAR = 0.420392 CNY

¥
R

1 CNY = 2.37873 ZARECB reference rate · 2026-08-27

CNY to ZAR conversion table.

Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.

CNY to ZAR
CNYZAR
1.002.3787
5.0011.8937
10.0023.7873
25.0059.4684
50.00118.94
100.00237.87
250.00594.68
500.001,189.37
1,000.002,378.73
5,000.0011,893.67
ZAR to CNY
ZARCNY
1.000.4204
5.002.102
10.004.2039
25.0010.5098
50.0021.0196
100.0042.0392
250.00105.10
500.00210.20
1,000.00420.39
5,000.002,101.96

About the Chinese Yuan and the South African Rand.

Chinese Yuan

Code
CNY
Symbol
¥
Decimals
2

China's renminbi, literally the people's currency, was first issued on 1 December 1948 by the newly founded People's Bank of China, about a year before the People's Republic itself was proclaimed. The yuan is its base unit, much the way the pound is sterling's.

More about the Chinese Yuan

South African Rand

Code
ZAR
Symbol
R
Decimals
2

South Africa introduced the rand in 1961, three months before declaring itself a republic, replacing the pound at two rand per pound. The name comes from the Witwatersrand, the gold-bearing ridge Johannesburg sits on (rand is Afrikaans for ridge). The South African Reserve Bank issues it.

More about the South African Rand

The ECB publishes these rates once every working day, quoted against the euro. They're reference numbers for checking and comparing. The rate your bank or card applies will differ.

Common questions.

How much is 1 CNY in ZAR?

1 CNY is 2.37873 ZAR at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 2026-08-27.

How much is 100 CNY in ZAR?

100 CNY converts to 237.87 ZAR at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.

Is this the rate my bank will use?

No. This is a public reference rate, meant for information. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the rate you get will differ.

When does the CNY to ZAR rate update?

The ECB publishes reference rates once every working day, usually around 16:00 CET. This page is rebuilt with each publication.

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