CNY to ZAR exchange rate

The CNY to ZAR rate from the daily edition, with a converter, conversion tables, and a free API.

CNY to ZAR

Daily reference rate

1 CNY = 2.4566 ZAR

1 ZAR = 0.407063 CNY

Next edition

This is the daily reference rate. Plans get updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.

Converter

Conversions use the rate shown above. Edit either amount.

CNY to ZAR

Amount in CNYConverted to ZAR
1 CNY2.46 ZAR
5 CNY12.28 ZAR
10 CNY24.57 ZAR
25 CNY61.42 ZAR
50 CNY122.83 ZAR
100 CNY245.66 ZAR
250 CNY614.16 ZAR
500 CNY1,228.31 ZAR
1,000 CNY2,456.62 ZAR
5,000 CNY12,283.11 ZAR
10,000 CNY24,566.22 ZAR

ZAR to CNY

Amount in ZARConverted to CNY
1 ZAR0.407063 CNY
5 ZAR2.04 CNY
10 ZAR4.07 CNY
25 ZAR10.18 CNY
50 ZAR20.35 CNY
100 ZAR40.71 CNY
250 ZAR101.77 CNY
500 ZAR203.53 CNY
1,000 ZAR407.06 CNY
5,000 ZAR2,035.32 CNY
10,000 ZAR4,070.63 CNY

CNY to ZAR history

Daily closing rates for 1 CNY in ZAR. Weekends and holidays without a published rate are skipped.

CNY to ZAR daily closing rate, last yearFrom 2.45179 on Nov 4, 2025 to 2.48612 on Nov 4, 2026. Use the left and right arrow keys to read each day.2.2362.3812.526Nov 4Nov 4
30-day change
+0.26%
1-year change
+1.40%
1-year high
2.5063 on Nov 2, 2026
1-year low
2.2565 on Jan 29, 2026
Last 10 closing rates
Date1 CNY in ZAR
Nov 4, 20262.4861
Nov 3, 20262.4925
Nov 2, 20262.5063
Nov 1, 20262.4992
Oct 31, 20262.4998
Oct 30, 20262.489
Oct 29, 20262.4899
Oct 28, 20262.4973
Oct 27, 20262.497
Oct 26, 20262.4938

Every daily CNY to ZAR rate back to 1999 is one request away with /timeseries. The free plan covers the last 30 days; paid plans reach the full archive. Get a free API key.

Time series

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/timeseries?start=2026-10-05&end=2026-11-04&base=CNY&symbols=ZAR" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Get CNY to ZAR from the API

Convert an amount or read the rate alone with a bearer key. Plans with faster editions can also push rates to you with webhooks or stream them over a WebSocket.

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Convert

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/convert?from=CNY&to=ZAR&amount=100" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

Latest rate

shell
curl --fail-with-body -sS "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/latest?base=CNY&symbols=ZAR" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"

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Frequently asked questions

What was the highest CNY to ZAR rate in the last year?
Between Nov 4, 2025 and Nov 4, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 CNY = 2.5063 ZAR on Nov 2, 2026, and the lowest was 2.2565 ZAR on Jan 29, 2026. Over that period the rate changed +1.40%.
What is the CNY to ZAR rate today?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 CNY = 2.4566 ZAR, and 1 ZAR = 0.407063 CNY. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.
How often is the CNY to ZAR rate updated?
This page shows the daily reference rate, which is refreshed once a day. The next daily edition is due Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. Plans with a faster edition can receive updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.
How do I get the CNY to ZAR rate in code?
Call GET /convert?from=CNY&to=ZAR&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=CNY&symbols=ZAR to get the rate alone.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Start on the free plan; no credit card is required. Move to a plan with a faster edition when you need more frequent updates.