Market exchange rates in China -- Oct. 18

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 712.74

Euro 100 771.73

Japanese yen 100 4.7443

Hong Kong dollar 100 91.696

British pound 100 927.35

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