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Australian dollar in Chinese yuan

4.6469 on 16 Oct 2026, compared with 4.6546 on 15 Oct 2026.

Daily · yuan per A$ · 4.6265 a year earlier · Updated 5 hrs ago

Range, past 10 years52-week and 10-year range The lowest and highest values over a period, with a marker for where the latest value sits between them. Learn more: 4.3916 9 Apr 20254.9416 6 May
Over 3 monthsYear on year, month on month, quarter on quarter How a figure compares with the same period a year earlier (y/y), or with the period just before (m/m, q/q). Year-on-year removes seasonal swings; shorter comparisons show turning points sooner. Learn more: −1.9%from 4.7351
Over 12 monthsPercentage points and basis points The difference between two percentages. A rate rising from 4.00% to 4.25% is up 0.25 percentage points, or 25 basis points; it is not up 0.25%. Learn more: +0.4%from 4.6265
Long-run averageLong-run average The average of every reading in the series' history. A rough guide to what is normal, though economies change and some series never return to their old average. Learn more: 4.7170since 2023
Against its historyPercentile against history Where the latest reading ranks among every reading since the series began. The 90th percentile means it is higher than 90% of past readings. Learn more: 21stpercentile: higher than 21% of readings since 2023

HistorySeasonally adjusted A figure with the regular calendar pattern removed (Christmas, school holidays, harvests), so one month can be compared fairly with the next. Learn more

yuan per A$, daily

4.24.44.64.85.03 Jan 202322 Nov 202416 Oct 2026

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How many Chinese yuan one Australian dollar buys, daily at 4pm Sydney time.

China is Australia's largest trading partner, buying most of its iron ore.

Iron ore, China and the Australian dollarOne commodity, sold mostly to one country, has an outsized influence on Australia's income, its budget, its biggest companies and its currency.