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USD/CNY - Live Chart & Exchange Rate

1 USD = 6.7054 CNY

Indicative rate, updated 22 hours ago. Not a live dealing rate - confirm with your broker before trading.

USD/CNY Sentiment Gauge

A live technical-analysis reading for USD/CNY, from Strong Sell to Strong Buy, updated automatically by TradingView. Forex has no reliable, freely-published Fear & Greed Index the way stocks or crypto do, so this momentum-based gauge is shown instead.

USD/CNY tracks the US Dollar against the Chinese Yuan, driven mainly by federal reserve interest-rate policy and pboc daily fixing.

Rates shown here are indicative only, sourced periodically rather than streamed live. Confirm the exact rate with your bank or broker before converting funds or opening a trade.

USD/CNY Key Statistics

Latest

6.7054

1 Oct 2026

Highest since Mar 2024

7.3312

15 Jan 2025

Lowest since Mar 2024

6.7047

23 Sep 2026

12-month average

6.8840

6.7047 – 7.1306

30 days: -0.23% 90 days: -1.31% 1 year: -5.81%

Over the past year USD/CNY has fallen 5.81%, meaning the USD has weakened against the CNY. In the last 30 days it has moved down 0.23%. Across the last 12 months it traded between 6.7047 and 7.1306. Its highest level in the data window (since March 2024) was 7.3312 on 15 Jan 2025, and its lowest was 6.7047 on 23 Sep 2026.

Based on weekly data from 6 Mar 2024 to 1 Oct 2026. Source: weekly rate snapshots (currency-api). A rising rate means the USD is strengthening against the CNY. Past performance does not predict future results.

What Moves USD/CNY

A pair's price is one currency's value measured against another, so the economy behind each side matters.

US Dollar (USD)

United States · Federal Reserve (Fed) · Free float

The US Dollar is the world's dominant reserve and trading currency. It sits on one side of roughly nine in ten forex trades, and most commodities, including gold and oil, are priced in it.

Major contributors to the economy

  • Services and finance
  • Technology
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Energy (a leading oil and gas producer)
  • Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
  • Agriculture and defence exports

Key factors

  • Federal Reserve interest-rate policy. Rate decisions, projections and speeches by Fed officials set expectations for US interest rates, the single biggest driver of Dollar value.
  • US inflation and jobs data. CPI/PCE inflation and the monthly Non-Farm Payrolls report shift rate expectations and move the Dollar within minutes.
  • Treasury yields. Higher US bond yields relative to other countries attract capital and lift the Dollar.
  • Safe-haven demand. In global stress the Dollar usually rallies as investors seek safety and liquidity.
  • US fiscal and political developments. Government debt levels, budget standoffs, tariffs and trade policy affect confidence in US assets.

Chinese Yuan (CNY)

China · People's Bank of China (PBoC) · Managed float around a daily fixing

The Chinese Yuan (renminbi) is the currency of the world's second-largest economy and largest exporter. Its value is managed by the central bank through a daily reference rate.

Major contributors to the economy

  • Manufacturing and exports
  • Construction and property
  • Technology and electronics
  • Services
  • Infrastructure investment

Key factors

  • PBoC daily fixing. The central bank sets a daily reference rate and limits how far the Yuan can move from it.
  • Chinese growth and property sector. Weak growth or property stress puts pressure on the Yuan.
  • US-China trade relations. Tariffs and trade tensions affect the currency.
  • Interest-rate gap with the US. Lower Chinese rates tend to weaken the Yuan against the Dollar.

How USD and CNY Interact

The US Dollar is a traditional safe haven. In periods of market stress, investors tend to move money into it, which often pushes it higher against the Chinese Yuan even when local economic data is unchanged.

The Chinese Yuan is an emerging-market currency. Compared with a major reserve currency, its market is thinner, so shifts in global risk appetite, Dollar liquidity and capital flows can move it faster and further than fundamentals alone would suggest.

Central-bank policy matters on both sides: the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the People's Bank of China (PBoC). When one of them is expected to keep interest rates higher than the other, that currency usually attracts capital and strengthens; a narrowing gap tends to reverse the move.

Markets to Watch

  • US 10-year Treasury yield USD

    Typically rises with the Dollar

  • Gold USD

    Usually moves inversely to the Dollar

  • S&P 500 / risk sentiment USD

    Risk-off episodes tend to boost the Dollar

  • Iron ore and copper CNY

    Reflect Chinese industrial demand

  • Hang Seng / Chinese stocks CNY

    Weak equities can signal Yuan pressure

Events & Data to Follow

  • USD FOMC meetings (8 per year)
  • USD Non-Farm Payrolls (first Friday of the month)
  • USD CPI and PCE inflation
  • USD Fed chair speeches and meeting minutes
  • CNY PBoC daily fixing (each morning)
  • CNY Chinese GDP and PMIs
  • CNY Chinese trade data
  • CNY Loan Prime Rate decisions

Historical Milestones

  1. 2005 CNY

    China ended the Yuan's fixed peg to the US Dollar.

  2. 2008 USD

    The global financial crisis triggered a surge in safe-haven Dollar demand.

  3. 2014-15 USD

    The Fed signalled tighter policy while other central banks eased, driving a powerful Dollar rally.

  4. 2015 CNY

    A surprise devaluation of about 2% shook global markets.

  5. 2016 CNY

    The Yuan joined the IMF's SDR basket of reserve currencies.

  6. 2020 USD

    In March 2020 a global "dash for Dollars" sent the currency sharply higher before the Fed flooded markets with liquidity.

  7. 2022 USD

    The fastest Fed hiking cycle in decades pushed the Dollar to a roughly 20-year high, including parity with the Euro.

Why USD/CNY Matters to Tanzanian Traders

China is one of Tanzania's largest trading partners and a major source of imported goods, so USD/CNY matters for importers and for the prices of many products in Tanzania.

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Risks & Trading Hours

  • Surprise policy shifts or data can cause abrupt moves. (USD)
  • Political events such as tariffs or debt-ceiling standoffs can shake the Dollar. (USD)
  • Policy changes by Chinese authorities. (CNY)
  • Capital controls limit how freely the Yuan trades. (CNY)

Most active: New York session (and the London-New York overlap) • Asian session (Shanghai business hours)

USD/CNY FAQ

What is the current USD/CNY exchange rate?

1 USD is worth about 6.7054 CNY (indicative, updated 22 hours ago). Always confirm the exact rate with your bank or broker before you convert or trade.

What is the all-time high and low of USD/CNY?

In the data we track (since 6 Mar 2024), USD/CNY peaked at 7.3312 on 15 Jan 2025 and bottomed at 6.7047 on 23 Sep 2026.

What moves the USD/CNY exchange rate?

USD/CNY is influenced by the relative strength of the US Dollar and the Chinese Yuan. Key factors include: Federal Reserve interest-rate policy, US inflation and jobs data, PBoC daily fixing, Chinese growth and property sector. See the sections above for the full list.

When is the best time to trade USD/CNY?

Activity and liquidity are typically highest during: New York session (and the London-New York overlap) • Asian session (Shanghai business hours). Spreads are usually tighter when the relevant markets are open.

Is USD/CNY good for beginners?

USD/CNY can be more volatile or carry wider spreads than the major pairs, so it usually suits experienced traders better. If you are new, start with a demo account and a major pair such as EUR/USD.

This page is educational. Rates, statistics and commentary are indicative and may contain errors or be out of date.

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