The formula
How to convert CNY to USD
There is only one number you need to convert CNY to USD: the rate the market is quoting. On 18 August 2026 that rate is 0.148341, so:
USD = CNY × 0.148341
Going the other way, divide instead of multiply — or multiply by 6.7412, which amounts to the same thing: one US Dollar buys 6.7412 Chinese Yuan.
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 Chinese Yuan and the US Dollar
The Chinese Yuan (CNY, symbol ¥) is the currency of China. The US Dollar (USD, symbol $) is the currency of the United States.
Like any pair, the rate reflects what traders will pay at that moment, not a fixed value. Everything on this page is a mid-market rate. Retail providers quote a spread around it and keep the difference.
Worked CNY to USD examples
A price tag. Something marked ¥50 comes to 7.417 USD. Round to 7 USD for a quick mental check while you are standing in the shop.
A monthly salary. ¥3,000 a month is 445.02 USD — 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 Chinese Yuan, that is 6741.24 CNY. 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 71.9452 USD instead of 74.1703 USD. That gap is what the mid-market rate on this page lets you spot.
One Chinese Yuan is worth 0.148341 US Dollars as of 18 August 2026. The rate comes from the daily reference feed and refreshes automatically every morning.
That works out at 14.834063 USD for 100 CNY. 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.
Chinese Yuan to US Dollars table
Rates from 18 August 2026, refreshed daily