The renminbi ( Chinese: 人民币; pinyin: Rénmínbì; lit. 'People's Currency'; symbol: ¥; ISO code: CNY; abbreviation: RMB) is the official currency of the People's Republic of China. [note 1] It is the 5th most traded currency as of April 2022.
What is Chinese yuan (CNY) & renminbi (RMB)?
The Chinese Yuan (CNY) and Renminbi (RMB) are interchangeable terms for China's currency. The Renminbi (RMB) is the official name of China's currency. The principal unit of RMB is called the Chinese Yuan (CNY). CNY is the official ISO 4217 abbreviation for China's currency.
What is the Chinese currency called?
The Renminbi (RMB) is the official name of China's currency. The principal unit of RMB is called the Chinese Yuan (CNY). CNY is the official ISO 4217 abbreviation for China's currency. CNH is sometimes used as an unofficial abbreviation for the price of yuan in offshore markets.
Is RMB an ISO code?
The abbreviation RMB is not an ISO code but is sometimes used like one by banks and financial institutions. The currency symbol for the yuan unit is ¥, but when distinction from the Japanese yen is required RMB (e.g. RMB 10,000) or ¥ RMB (e.g. ¥10,000 RMB) is used.
