The dollar is the single largest macro variable for cross-asset returns. A rising dollar tightens global financial conditions, pressures emerging-market funding, and compresses commodity prices denominated in USD. Real effective exchange rates strip out inflation differentials, revealing whether a currency is genuinely appreciating or just keeping pace with domestic price levels.

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Date	Value	Change
May 8, 2026	6.8	-0.01%
May 7, 2026	6.8	-0.14%
May 6, 2026	6.81	-0.24%
May 5, 2026	6.83	-0.04%
May 4, 2026	6.83	+0.04%
May 1, 2026	6.83	+0.00%
Apr 30, 2026	6.83	-0.15%
Apr 29, 2026	6.84	+0.00%
Apr 28, 2026	6.84	+0.21%
Apr 27, 2026	6.82	-0.19%
Apr 24, 2026	6.84	+0.15%
Apr 23, 2026	6.83	-0.02%
Apr 22, 2026	6.83	+0.10%
Apr 21, 2026	6.82	+0.05%
Apr 20, 2026	6.82	+0.00%
Apr 17, 2026	6.82	-0.06%
Apr 16, 2026	6.82	+0.04%
Apr 15, 2026	6.82	+0.03%
Apr 14, 2026	6.82	-0.21%
Apr 13, 2026	6.83	+0.04%
Apr 10, 2026	6.83	-0.05%
Apr 9, 2026	6.83	+0.04%
Apr 8, 2026	6.83	-0.41%
Apr 7, 2026	6.86	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

▶What is CNY/USD?

Chinese yuan to US dollar exchange rate.

▶How does CNY/USD relate to fx & dollar?

CNY/USD is part of the FX & Dollar category. The dollar is the single largest macro variable for cross-asset returns. A rising dollar tightens global financial conditions, pressures emerging-market funding, and compresses commodity prices denominated in USD. Real effective exchange rates strip out inflation differentials, revealing whether a currency is genuinely appreciating or just keeping pace with domestic price levels.

▶How often is CNY/USD updated?

CNY/USD is updated once per day after market close. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.

▶Where does Convex source CNY/USD data?

Convex sources CNY/USD data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.

▶What can I do on the CNY/USD chart page?

The CNY/USD page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.

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