BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency Renminbi (RMB) against seven major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System:

Currency Unit Middle Price (in RMB yuan)

U.S. Dollar 100 635.54

Euro 100 846.41

Japanese Yen 100 8.2255

Hong Kong Dollar 100 81.524

British Pound 100 982.80

Malaysian Ringgit 50.208 100

Ruble 494.83 100

The central parity of RMB against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of inquired prices from all market makers before the opening of the market in each business day.

The central parity of RMB against the other six currencies is based on the central rate of RMB against the U.S. dollar of the same business day as well as the exchange rates of the six currencies against the U.S. dollar at 9 a.m. of the same business day in the international foreign exchange market.

Source:news.xinhuanet