🇨🇳 CNY to 🇨🇲 XAF — Chinese Yuan (RMB) to Franc CFA (FCFA) Rate Today
Indicative interbank rate. Interbank rate updated 19 Jul 09:00 UTC (3h ago) · ExchangeRate-API (interbank)
Convert Chinese Yuan to Franc CFA using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to CEMAC zone via the major mobile money apps.
CNY to XAF rate change
Rate tracking started 5 June 2026. Longer windows fill in as history grows.
Change in the CNY→XAF rate. + means the Franc CFA weakened against the Chinese Yuan; − means it strengthened.
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CNY → XAF conversion table
| CNY | XAF |
|---|---|
| 1 | 85 |
| 5 | 423 |
| 10 | 846 |
| 20 | 1,692 |
| 50 | 4,231 |
| 100 | 8,462 |
| 200 | 16,924 |
| 500 | 42,309 |
| 1,000 | 84,618 |
| 2,000 | 169,237 |
| 5,000 | 423,092 |
| 10,000 | 846,185 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 CNY = 85 XAF. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
Chinese Yuan to Franc CFA exchange rate history
What moves the Franc CFA rate
The Central-African CFA franc is pegged to the euro at a fixed 655.957, like the XOF but not interchangeable. The rate is stable against the euro and tracks EUR/USD against the dollar; CEMAC-zone oil receipts weigh on reserves.
About the Chinese Yuan
The Chinese Yuan (CNY, ¥) is the unit of the broader Renminbi currency system, issued by the People's Bank of China since 1948. The two names sometimes confuse newcomers: Renminbi (literally "people's currency") refers to the currency as a system, while yuan is the unit in which prices are quoted — both terms describe the same money. Two ISO codes circulate: CNY for the onshore mainland-traded yuan and CNH for the offshore yuan traded primarily in Hong Kong, which sometimes diverges modestly from the onshore rate. The PBOC operates a managed-float regime: a daily mid-point is set against the dollar and the market is permitted to trade within a roughly 2% band around it. For Africa, the yuan has become one of the most strategically important non-G3 currencies. China-Africa bilateral trade reached approximately $348 billion in 2025, up around 17% year-on-year, with Nigeria, South Africa, Angola, Egypt and Kenya as the largest counterparties. In April 2026, Ecobank confirmed negotiations with the Bank of China to launch direct local-currency-to-yuan settlement across its 35 African markets, signalling a structural move away from US-dollar intermediation for African importers paying Chinese suppliers. Note that the ¥ symbol is shared with the Japanese yen — context matters when reading a number.
About the Franc CFA
The Central African CFA Franc (XAF, FCFA) is the official currency of the six CEMAC member states — Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It is issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) and pegged to the Euro at the fixed rate of 655.957 XAF per 1 EUR. The CFA is theoretically subdivided into 100 centimes, though the centime is no longer in active use. Despite sharing the CFA name, the XAF and the West African XOF are not interchangeable: cross-border payments between the two zones require an FX conversion at the BEAC-BCEAO interbank rate. For mobile-money inflows to MTN MoMo Cameroon and Orange Money in the CEMAC zone, EUR-to-XAF flows benefit from the fixed peg, while USD and GBP flows must cross EUR before converting.
How to send Chinese Yuan to CEMAC zone
For transfers from China to CEMAC zone, the competitive options in 2026 are mobile-first remitters (Sendwave, LemFi, TapTap Send, Lemonade Finance), aggregators (Wise, WorldRemit, Remitly) and direct operator rails (MTN MoMo, Orange Money, M-Pesa Global). All-in cost depends on amount, receiving wallet and day. Compare options side by side on our CEMAC zone inbound transfer page.
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FAQ
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Why is the rate I see on my mobile money operator different?
Rates shown on this page are indicative interbank reference rates updated daily. Operator send rates typically include a 1%-4% spread above this reference, which covers FX hedging cost, settlement risk and commercial margin. For exact send rates via M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Sendwave, LemFi, WorldRemit, Wise or TapTap Send to CEMAC zone, see the inbound transfer comparison.