USD/CNY — US Dollar to Chinese Yuan Live Exchange Rate

The live USD/CNY exchange rate is 6.77780 (US Dollar to Chinese Yuan), updated in real time. Get USD/CNY over a REST or WebSocket API in JSON or XML, updated approximately every second.

USD/CNY · Bid

6.77780

Change (since open)

+0.08%

Ask: 6.77980
High: 6.78010
Low: 6.76140
Open: 6.77260
Close: 6.77780
Spread: 0.00200

Last updated 19:43:41 UTC, 18 Jun 2026. Rates on this page are cached briefly; query the API for sub-second updates.

About USD/CNY

The USD/CNY pair tells you how many Chinese Yuan one US Dollar buys. The US Dollar (USD) is the world's primary reserve currency and the most traded currency on the foreign exchange market; the Chinese Yuan (CNY) is the currency of China, also known as the renminbi. When USD/CNY rises, the US Dollar is strengthening relative to the Chinese Yuan.

Live-Rates streams the USD/CNY rate in real time alongside 150+ other instruments. The quote above shows the current bid and ask; the difference between them is the spread. For programmatic access, use the API example below.

Get USD/CNY via API

GET https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=USDCNY

[
  {
    "currency": "USD/CNY",
    "rate": 6.77780,
    "bid": 6.77780,
    "ask": 6.77980,
    "high": 6.78010,
    "low": 6.76140,
    "open": 6.77260,
    "close": "n/a",
    "timestamp": 1781811821619
  }
]

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USD/CNY — FAQ

What is the current USD/CNY exchange rate?

As of the latest update, USD/CNY is trading at a bid of 6.77780 and an ask of 6.77980. The rate updates in real time on this page and via the Live-Rates API.

How do I get the live USD/CNY rate via API?

Send a GET request to https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=USDCNY. The response includes bid, ask, high, low, open and close in JSON (or XML with rate_format=xml). The endpoint is free for up to 3 requests per hour without a key.

What does USD/CNY mean?

USD/CNY shows how many Chinese Yuan (CNY) one US Dollar (USD) will buy. USD is the base currency and CNY is the quote currency.

Is USD/CNY rate data free?

Yes. You can query the USD/CNY rate for free up to 3 requests per hour without an API key. A free 4-day trial key unlocks unlimited access, and paid plans add unlimited production requests and historical data.

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