Convert Chinese Yuan to Euro
CNY to EUR Exchange Rate Calculator
1 Chinese Yuan (CNY) = 0.1269 Euro (EUR) at the live mid-market rate. That means $100 CNY converts to roughly 12.69 EUR, and $1,000 CNY converts to about 126.94 EUR. The CNY/EUR rate refreshes every hour from Frankfurter, which sources data from the European Central Bank reference set. Enter any amount below to convert instantly — free, no sign-up.
90-day CNY/EUR context
Over the past 90 days, CNY/EUR has traded between 0.1242 and 0.1270. The current rate of 0.1269 sits roughly 99% through that range — near the upper end, meaning Euro has been weaker than typical against Chinese Yuan recently. Versus the rate 90 days ago, Chinese Yuan has strengthened by 1.78% against Euro.
CNY/EUR Price History
Interactive CNY/EUR exchange rate chart with 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day views.
About Chinese Yuan (CNY)
The Chinese Yuan (CNY), officially the Renminbi (RMB), is the currency of the People's Republic of China and increasingly central to global trade settlement. CNY trades onshore at a rate closely managed by the People's Bank of China (PBOC), while CNH trades offshore (mainly Hong Kong) with more market-driven pricing.
- •Fifth-most-used currency for global payments (SWIFT)
- •Included in the IMF Special Drawing Rights basket since October 2016
- •PBOC sets a daily USD/CNY reference rate and tolerates a ±2% trading band
- •China holds the world's largest FX reserves (~$3.2 trillion)
- •CIPS (China's cross-border payment system) handled over $14.7 trillion in 2025
About Euro (EUR)
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency of 20 European Union member states — collectively the Eurozone — and the world's second-most-traded currency. Introduced in 1999 as an accounting currency and 2002 as physical cash, it is managed by the European Central Bank (ECB) from Frankfurt.
- •Used daily by over 340 million people across 20 countries
- •Second-largest reserve currency, ~20% of global central bank reserves
- •EUR/USD is the world's most-traded currency pair (~23% of forex volume)
- •ECB sets the deposit facility rate, main refinancing rate, and marginal lending rate
- •Eurozone CPI target is 2% over the medium term
Frequently Asked Questions
When is CNY/EUR most liquid?
Liquidity is deepest during the Tokyo and Hong Kong sessions (00:00–08:00 UTC) when CNY markets are open. Spreads widen noticeably during the New York afternoon and Asian public holidays.
What is a typical daily range for CNY/EUR?
Daily ranges vary with volatility regimes. Majors like EUR/USD typically move 0.5–1.2% on quiet days and 2–3% on data-release days. Check the 30-day chart above for a sense of the current range.
What economic events move CNY/EUR the most?
The biggest scheduled catalysts are PBOC daily fix, Chinese PMIs, and trade-balance prints and ECB rate decisions and Eurozone flash CPI prints. Geopolitical headlines and global risk sentiment also produce meaningful moves, especially when one currency is a safe-haven and the other is risk-sensitive.
Is it cheaper to convert CNY to EUR at a bank or online?
Online money-transfer services (Wise, Revolut, Remitly, InstaRem) typically offer rates much closer to the mid-market CNY/EUR than traditional banks. Always compare the total delivered amount, not just the advertised "fee" — many providers embed their margin in the exchange rate itself.
Does the CNY/EUR rate change on weekends?
The interbank forex market closes from Friday 21:00 UTC until Sunday 21:00 UTC, so mid-market CNY/EUR rates don't update during that window. Retail broker spreads often widen at Sunday open as Asian desks reopen, so the first few hours of the new week can carry wider execution costs.
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