FINANCE

Yuan Hits Near Three-Year High

Published: Feb. 25, 2026 6:45 p.m. GMT+8

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China’s yuan strengthened past 6.87 per dollar Wednesday, its strongest level in nearly three years, as improved trade sentiment and heavy foreign-exchange sales by exporters supported the currency.

The onshore yuan closed at 6.8672, up 177 pips from the previous session. The central bank set the daily reference rate at 6.9321, 93 pips firmer than the prior fixing.

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China’s yuan strengthened past 6.87 per dollar to a near three-year high, supported by strong trade sentiment and exporter forex sales.
The yuan rose over 1.7% in early 2026, outperforming the U.S. Dollar Index, which fell 0.6% in two months.
Improved economic sentiment, lifted by a U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling and robust holiday spending, also supported the currency’s rally.

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