2026 CAD to CNY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

5.1504 CNY

YEARLY LOW

4.7762 CNY

YEARLY AVERAGE

4.9469 CNY

2026 CAD to CNY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the CAD to CNY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 29, valuing the pair at 5.1504. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 2, dropping to 4.7762.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3742 CNY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.0574 to the December average rate of 4.7776, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.53% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 5.1504 was down 2.77% compared to the 2025 peak of 5.2971, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 CAD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 25,752 CNY

2025 Average 25,718 CNY

Yearly Trough Low 23,881 CNY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,870.94 CNY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

5.0902

4.7492

JanuMarcMayJuly

CAD to CNY Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 4.9752, compared to 4.7776 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1976 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 4.9752

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 4.7776

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.1456 CNY (High: 5.1504 / Low: 5.0047). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 CNY (High: 4.7790 / Low: 4.7762).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1456

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0978 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0978

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 5.0574) against the same month in 2025 (average: 5.0650), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0075 (-0.15%).

2026 Avg (January) 5.0574

2025 Avg (January) 5.0650

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	5.1504	5.0047	5.0574
February	5.1046	5.0022	5.0618
March	5.0836	4.9589	5.0216
April	5.0073	4.9216	4.9628
May	5.0217	4.8988	4.9226
June	4.8995	4.7770	4.8248
July	4.7790	4.7762	4.7776