The formula
How to convert USD to CNY
There is only one number you need to convert USD to CNY: the rate the market is quoting. On 18 August 2026 that rate is 6.7412, so:
CNY = USD × 6.7412
Backwards works identically — divide by 6.7412, or multiply by 0.148341. One Chinese Yuan comes to 0.148341 US Dollars.
The converter at the top of this page does both directions and updates as you type. Every result is recalculated on the server as well, so the number you see is the number that gets stored.
About the US Dollar and the Chinese Yuan
The US Dollar (USD, symbol $) is the currency of the United States. The Chinese Yuan (CNY, symbol ¥) is the currency of China.
The rate is set by continuous trading, which is why it rarely reads the same two days running. The feed publishes mid-market figures, which is what financial reporting cites. Actual exchange costs a margin on top.
Worked USD to CNY examples
A price tag. Something marked $50 comes to 337.06 CNY. Round to 337 CNY for a quick mental check while you are standing in the shop.
A monthly salary. $3,000 a month is 20223.72 CNY — useful when you are comparing a job offer across the two markets. Bear in mind the rate moves, so a figure agreed today will not be the figure paid out in six months.
Going the other way. If you are holding ¥1,000 and want to know what it buys in US Dollars, that is 148.34 USD. The converter handles both directions — use the swap button between the two fields.
Watch the margin. At a bureau charging 3%, your $500 would fetch roughly 3269.5 CNY instead of 3370.62 CNY. That gap is what the mid-market rate on this page lets you spot.
The USD/CNY rate stands at 6.7412 on 18 August 2026. It is refreshed every morning, so this page never quotes a figure older than a day.
That works out at 674.1241 CNY for 100 USD. Type a different figure into the converter to see it change as you go.
No — treat it as the reference point, not the offer. Exchange desks quote a spread around the mid-market rate and keep the difference. Comparing their quote with the figure above tells you what the convenience is costing you.
US Dollars to Chinese Yuan table
Rates from 18 August 2026, refreshed daily