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Most major financial institutions predict that the Chinese yuan will gradually appreciate against the US dollar over the next 1–2 years, driven largely by the global shift toward selling oil in yuan (the "petroyuan").

Expected USD/CNY exchange rate by end of:

2026: Between 6.70 and 7.00 (stronger yuan than today)

2027: Between 6.50 and 6.95 (further strengthening)

Note: Current rate (April 2026) is approximately 7.25 yuan per USD. So forecasts point to a stronger yuan.

Why Oil Settlement in Yuan Boosts the Currency

When oil is sold in yuan, foreign countries must

Buy yuan to pay for their oil imports

Hold yuan reserves to facilitate future purchases

This creates sustained, structural demand for the yuan, just as the "petrodollar" system has supported the US dollar for decades.

Key data as of March 2026:

41% of Middle Eastern crude oil trade is now settled in yuan (up from near zero a few years ago)

Iran sells 100% of its oil to China in yuan

Saudi Arabia uses yuan for 45% of its oil exports to China

Iraq uses yuan for over 60% of its oil trade with China

Each time a tanker of oil is sold in yuan, the buyer must acquire yuan on the open market—directly pushing the currency's value up.