The formula
How to convert CNY to AUD
The maths behind a CNY to AUD conversion is one multiplication, no rounding tricks. On 25 October 2026 that rate is 0.213434, so:
AUD = CNY × 0.213434
The inverse holds too: 4.6853 Chinese Yuan per Australian Dollar. Divide where you multiplied before.
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 Australian Dollar
The Chinese Yuan (CNY, symbol ¥) is the currency of China. The Australian Dollar (AUD, symbol A$) is the currency of Australia.
The two are quoted against each other constantly, so the rate moves throughout the trading day. The feed publishes mid-market figures, which is what financial reporting cites. Actual exchange costs a margin on top.
Worked CNY to AUD examples
A price tag. Something marked ¥50 comes to 10.6717 AUD. Round to 11 AUD for a quick mental check while you are standing in the shop.
A monthly salary. ¥3,000 a month is 640.3 AUD — 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 A$1,000 and want to know what it buys in Chinese Yuan, that is 4685.28 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 103.52 AUD instead of 106.72 AUD. That gap is what the mid-market rate on this page lets you spot.
The CNY/AUD rate stands at 0.213434 on 25 October 2026. It is refreshed every morning, so this page never quotes a figure older than a day.
At today's rate, 100 Chinese Yuan come to 21.343422 AUD. The converter handles any amount, in either direction.
No. This is the mid-market reference rate — the midpoint between what buyers and sellers are quoting. Banks, card issuers and bureaus add a margin, so expect somewhat less than shown. Use it as a benchmark to judge whether an offer is fair.
Chinese Yuan to Australian Dollars table
Rates from 25 October 2026, refreshed daily