The PBOC sets the USD/CNY central parity rate at 6.8375, the highest level since March 24, 2023

Odaily Planet Daily News The central parity rate of the Chinese yuan against the US dollar was raised by 60 pips from the previous trading day to 6.8375, marking the highest level since March 24, 2023.

Central parity rates of the Chinese yuan against major currencies in the interbank foreign exchange market on May 19, 2026:

USD/CNY at 6.8375, down 60 pips (yuan appreciation); EUR/CNY at 7.9437, up 142 pips;

HKD/CNY at 0.87318, down 9 pips; GBP/CNY at 9.1562, up 671 pips;

AUD/CNY at 4.8864, up 143 pips; CAD/CNY at 4.9590, down 18 pips;

100 JPY/CNY at 4.2979, down 51 pips; CNY/RUB at 10.6688, down 320 pips;

NZD/CNY at 4.0021, up 196 pips; CNY/MYR at 0.58231, up 20.1 pips;

CHF/CNY at 8.6940, up 168 pips; SGD/CNY at 5.3332, up 40 pips. (Source: Jinshi)