2026 BOB to CNY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0170 CNY

YEARLY LOW

0.5703 CNY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9215 CNY

2026 BOB to CNY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the BOB to CNY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 1.0170. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 2, dropping to 0.5703.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4467 CNY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0081 to the December average rate of 0.5703, the exchange rate registered a net change of -43.43% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1.0170 was down 4.57% compared to the 2025 peak of 1.0656, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,085 CNY

2025 Average 5,198 CNY

Yearly Trough Low 2,851 CNY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,233.50 CNY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1.0519

0.5265

JanuMarcMayJuly

BOB 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 0.9928, compared to 0.7075 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2853 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9928

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7075

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.4079 CNY (High: 0.9819 / Low: 0.5740). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 CNY (High: 0.5703 / Low: 0.5703).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.4079

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.2745 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2745

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 1.0081) against the same month in 2025 (average: 1.0552), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0471 (-4.46%).

2026 Avg (January) 1.0081

2025 Avg (January) 1.0552

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0170	1.0045	1.0081
February	1.0071	0.9901	1.0002
March	1.0034	0.9906	0.9971
April	0.9983	0.9825	0.9897
May	0.9880	0.9792	0.9816
June	0.9855	0.9747	0.9800
July	0.9819	0.5740	0.8448
August	0.5703	0.5703	0.5703