GBP to AUD — rate history
1.8985AUD
for 1 Pound Sterling on 30 September 2026 · records since 4 January 1999
29.32% over 1999–2026
Today: 1 GBP = 1.8890 AUD (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
All-time figures
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 2.6860 AUD | 4 January 1999 |
| Closed | 1.8985 AUD | 30 September 2026 |
| Highest | 3.0349 AUD | 27 September 2001 |
| Lowest | 1.4416 AUD | 12 March 2013 |
| Average | 2.0613 AUD | 7104 trading days |
| Change | -29.32% AUD | open to close |
Year by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.6860 | 2.4806 | 2.6860 | 2.3246 | -7.65% |
| 2000 | 2.4569 | 2.6871 | 2.8192 | 2.4569 | +9.37% |
| 2001 | 2.6675 | 2.8398 | 3.0349 | 2.6150 | +6.46% |
| 2002 | 2.8111 | 2.8526 | 2.9290 | 2.5426 | +1.48% |
| 2003 | 2.8457 | 2.3839 | 2.8457 | 2.3363 | -16.23% |
| 2004 | 2.3649 | 2.4763 | 2.6714 | 2.3445 | +4.71% |
| 2005 | 2.4502 | 2.3507 | 2.4896 | 2.2815 | -4.06% |
| 2006 | 2.3489 | 2.4856 | 2.5308 | 2.3331 | +5.82% |
| 2007 | 2.4787 | 2.2850 | 2.5434 | 2.2394 | -7.81% |
| 2008 | 2.2492 | 2.1285 | 2.5872 | 2.0375 | -5.36% |
| 2009 | 2.0691 | 1.8025 | 2.2547 | 1.7369 | -12.88% |
| 2010 | 1.7820 | 1.5261 | 1.8119 | 1.5195 | -14.36% |
| 2011 | 1.5192 | 1.5232 | 1.6388 | 1.4797 | +0.26% |
| 2012 | 1.5162 | 1.5577 | 1.6133 | 1.4608 | +2.74% |
| 2013 | 1.5525 | 1.8499 | 1.8556 | 1.4416 | +19.16% |
| 2014 | 1.8624 | 1.9038 | 1.9183 | 1.7287 | +2.23% |
| 2015 | 1.9027 | 2.0297 | 2.2054 | 1.8398 | +6.68% |
| 2016 | 2.0530 | 1.7048 | 2.0873 | 1.5894 | -16.96% |
| 2017 | 1.7118 | 1.7297 | 1.7846 | 1.6040 | +1.04% |
| 2018 | 1.7327 | 1.8132 | 1.8647 | 1.7155 | +4.65% |
| 2019 | 1.8048 | 1.8800 | 1.9393 | 1.7654 | +4.17% |
| 2020 | 1.8869 | 1.7681 | 2.0494 | 1.7433 | -6.29% |
| 2021 | 1.7666 | 1.8583 | 1.9094 | 1.7459 | +5.19% |
| 2022 | 1.8650 | 1.7694 | 1.9201 | 1.6533 | -5.13% |
| 2023 | 1.7713 | 1.8714 | 1.9884 | 1.7255 | +5.65% |
| 2024 | 1.8636 | 2.0227 | 2.0227 | 1.8636 | +8.54% |
| 2025 | 1.9993 | 2.0148 | 2.1296 | 1.9645 | +0.77% |
| 2026 | 2.0080 | 1.8985 | 2.0161 | 1.8634 | -5.45% |
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Common questions
What is the highest GBP to AUD rate on record here?
3.0349 AUD per GBP on 27 September 2001. The lowest was 1.4416 on 12 March 2013. Records run from 4 January 1999 to 30 September 2026, 7104 trading days.
Where do these rates come from?
European Central Bank euro reference rates, converted through the US dollar into a cross rate; days from 28 September 2026 onward come from PayerPay's own daily record.
About these rates
The rates on this page are European Central Bank euro reference rates, converted through the US dollar into a cross rate, one reading per trading day. Days from 28 September 2026 onward come from PayerPay's own daily record. They are reference rates published for information, not an offer to transact — PayerPay's indicative rate today is 1 GBP = 1.8890 AUD, and it includes our margin. The final rate for a transfer is confirmed in your order.
Source: European Central Bank. Corrections: support@payerpay.io.
Who we are
PayerPay is operated by PAYER PAY INTERNATIONAL INC (Company ID BC1526086), registered with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada under MSB registration C100001025 and with the Bank of Canada under the Retail Payment Activities Act. Payment details are issued through licensed banking partners.
