1 kg XCU = 95.32 CNY
Updated Oct 26, 2026, 6:20 AM UTC
since 2000
The copper price in Chinese yuan is 43.24 CNY per lb (Oct 26, 2026, 6:20 AM UTC). That is 0.10% above the previous close. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 35.10 CNY (November 4, 2025) and 45.64 CNY (September 9, 2026). It is 19.2% higher than a year ago. Over the last ten years it has risen 199%. The highest daily close since 2000 was 45.64 CNY on September 9, 2026.
Uses the live mid-market rate. Physical metal, cards and money transfers usually cost more.
| Unit | Price (CNY) |
|---|---|
| kg | 95.32 |
| lb | 43.24 |
| metric ton | 95,324.90 |
| short ton | 86,477.29 |
| Year | Open | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39.44 | 45.64 | 36.83 | 43.24 | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 29.11 | 41.49 | 29.11 | 39.42 | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 27.64 | 37.04 | 26.52 | 29.10 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 26.02 | 29.13 | 25.04 | 27.57 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 28.06 | 31.15 | 21.70 | 26.25 | −7.2% |
| 2021 | 22.97 | 30.75 | 22.85 | 28.30 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 19.73 | 23.72 | 15.01 | 22.97 | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 18.00 | 20.07 | 17.67 | 19.45 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 21.14 | 21.14 | 17.67 | 18.07 | −15.3% |
| 2017 | 17.27 | 21.48 | 17.16 | 21.34 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 13.53 | 18.51 | 12.78 | 17.34 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 17.62 | 18.33 | 12.90 | 13.78 | −21.8% |
| 2014 | 20.76 | 20.76 | 17.57 | 17.62 | −15.4% |
| 2013 | 23.22 | 23.51 | 18.60 | 20.83 | −8.2% |
| 2012 | 22.19 | 25.04 | 20.93 | 22.69 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 29.33 | 30.50 | 19.50 | 21.64 | −26.2% |
| 2010 | 23.13 | 29.31 | 18.85 | 29.31 | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 9.85 | 22.72 | 9.44 | 22.72 | +138.7% |
| 2008 | 22.25 | 28.36 | 8.53 | 9.52 | −57.0% |
| 2007 | 22.28 | 28.89 | 18.66 | 22.14 | −0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.50 | 32.68 | 17.18 | 22.28 | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 12.61 | 18.41 | 11.55 | 17.44 | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 8.96 | 12.77 | 8.79 | 12.31 | +42.6% |
| 2003 | 5.91 | 8.63 | 5.87 | 8.63 | +49.6% |
| 2002 | 5.40 | 6.48 | 5.40 | 5.77 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.77 | 7.18 | 5.00 | 5.40 | −22.9% |
| 2000 | 7.33 | 7.69 | 6.77 | 7.01 | — |
From daily closes (UTC). The current year runs to the latest close.
| Month | Average | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 43.79 | 44.83 | 42.47 | 43.24 | −1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.15 | 45.64 | 42.46 | 43.97 | −0.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.38 | 45.25 | 43.43 | 44.31 | +2.0% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.56 | 44.05 | 41.17 | 43.45 | +3.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.84 | 44.97 | 40.48 | 42.02 | −2.4% |
| May 2026 | 42.59 | 45.06 | 39.58 | 43.03 | +6.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.36 | 41.77 | 38.02 | 40.47 | +5.0% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.97 | 40.60 | 36.83 | 38.56 | −6.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.47 | 42.06 | 38.92 | 41.18 | +0.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.99 | 42.90 | 39.44 | 40.98 | +4.0% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.03 | 40.45 | 36.49 | 39.42 | +7.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.68 | 36.69 | 35.10 | 36.69 | +1.8% |
The copper price in Chinese yuan is 43.24 CNY per lb (Oct 26, 2026, 6:20 AM UTC). That is 0.10% above the previous close.
The highest daily close in our data since 2000 is 45.64 CNY, on September 9, 2026. The lowest is 4.9993 CNY, on November 7, 2001.
XCU/CNY is a cross rate: the XCU price in US dollars divided by the CNY price in US dollars. Both legs update continuously from interbank, exchange and central-bank sources, so XCU/CNY moves when either market moves.
Yes. Call /latest with base=CNY and currencies=XCU for the live rate, /convert to convert an amount, and /timeframe for daily history since 2000. A free API key is enough to start.
curl "https://metalapi.com/api/v1/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&base=CNY¤cies=XCU"{
"success": true,
"base": "CNY",
"rates": {
"XCU": 0.3372754395,
"CNYXCU": 2.964935726
}
}rates.XCU is how much XCU one CNY buys; rates.CNYXCU is the price of one XCU in CNY. Metals are quoted per troy ounce; add unit=gram for grams, kilograms or pounds.