Chinese Yuan to South African Rand – CNY/ZAR Converter

Convert Chinese Yuan to South African Rand at the current exchange rate and see the conversion both ways.

🇨🇳 1 CNY = 2.48 ZAR 🇿🇦

1 ZAR = 0.404 CNY

Rates updated on October 10, 2026
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Conversion tables for common amounts

CNY ZAR
10 CNY 24.69 ZAR
20 CNY 49.38 ZAR
50 CNY 123 ZAR
100 CNY 247 ZAR
200 CNY 494 ZAR
500 CNY 1,234 ZAR
1,000 CNY 2,469 ZAR
2,000 CNY 4,938 ZAR
5,000 CNY 12,344 ZAR
10,000 CNY 24,688 ZAR
ZAR CNY
20 ZAR 8.1 CNY
50 ZAR 20.25 CNY
100 ZAR 40.51 CNY
200 ZAR 81.01 CNY
500 ZAR 203 CNY
1,000 ZAR 405 CNY
2,000 ZAR 810 CNY
5,000 ZAR 2,025 CNY
10,000 ZAR 4,051 CNY
20,000 ZAR 8,101 CNY

CNY to ZAR exchange rate history

1 CNY = 2.4777 ZAR as of October 10, 2026.

  • 24 hours -0.19% Oct 5 – Oct 10
  • 7 days +1.41% Sep 28 – Oct 10
  • 1 month +3.86% Sep 7 – Oct 10
  • 3 months +3.91% Jul 6 – Oct 10
  • 6 months +0.54% Apr 6 – Oct 10
  • 1 year +2.91% Nov 3, 2025 – Oct 10
  • Low 2.2948 ZAR
  • High 2.4838 ZAR
  • Average 2.4059 ZAR

The rate history is built from weekly snapshots, so the compared dates can differ from the period label.

CNY to ZAR: common questions

What is the Chinese yuan to South African rand exchange rate today?
The mid-market rate is 1 CNY = 2.4688 ZAR. The date of the latest update is shown under the converter above.
How do I convert 1,000 CNY to ZAR?
Multiply by the current rate: 1,000 CNY = 2,468.76 ZAR. Type any other amount into the converter above and the result updates as you type.
How many CNY does 1 ZAR buy?
One South African rand is worth 0.405062 CNY right now. Both fields of the converter are editable, so you can work in either direction without reloading the page.
Why does my bank quote a different CNY to ZAR rate?
Banks and exchange services add their own margin and fees on top of the mid-market rate shown here. The difference between their quote and this baseline is what the exchange actually costs you.
How is the CNY/ZAR rate calculated?
As a cross rate through the US dollar: both currencies are quoted against USD, and the CNY/ZAR rate is derived from those two quotes. That is standard practice for pairs that are rarely traded directly.
How much does the CNY/ZAR rate move?
It drifts with the currency market, so 1 CNY = 2.4688 ZAR is a snapshot rather than a fixed price. The update date under the converter tells you how fresh the number is.

Exchange rates are mid-market reference rates, updated regularly and intended for informational purposes. The same rates power all cost-of-living prices on CityCost.

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