GBP to CAD — rate history
1.8801CAD
for 1 Pound Sterling on 30 September 2026 · records since 4 January 1999
25.74% over 1999–2026
Today: 1 GBP = 1.8707 CAD (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
All-time figures
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 2.5319 CAD | 4 January 1999 |
| Closed | 1.8801 CAD | 30 September 2026 |
| Highest | 2.5583 CAD | 13 January 1999 |
| Lowest | 1.4575 CAD | 28 September 2022 |
| Average | 1.9045 CAD | 7104 trading days |
| Change | -25.74% CAD | open to close |
Year by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.5319 | 2.3497 | 2.5583 | 2.2811 | -7.19% |
| 2000 | 2.3338 | 2.2376 | 2.4016 | 2.0750 | -4.12% |
| 2001 | 2.2352 | 2.3134 | 2.3393 | 2.0980 | +3.50% |
| 2002 | 2.3053 | 2.5442 | 2.5442 | 2.2314 | +10.36% |
| 2003 | 2.5187 | 2.3033 | 2.5258 | 2.1656 | -8.55% |
| 2004 | 2.3077 | 2.3283 | 2.5211 | 2.1973 | +0.89% |
| 2005 | 2.3016 | 2.0028 | 2.3939 | 2.0009 | -12.98% |
| 2006 | 2.0010 | 2.2757 | 2.2802 | 1.9798 | +13.72% |
| 2007 | 2.2943 | 1.9703 | 2.3503 | 1.9088 | -14.12% |
| 2008 | 1.9580 | 1.7846 | 2.0605 | 1.7772 | -8.86% |
| 2009 | 1.7630 | 1.7034 | 1.9132 | 1.6271 | -3.38% |
| 2010 | 1.6775 | 1.5477 | 1.7265 | 1.4855 | -7.74% |
| 2011 | 1.5363 | 1.5821 | 1.6322 | 1.5274 | +2.98% |
| 2012 | 1.5800 | 1.6097 | 1.6180 | 1.5499 | +1.88% |
| 2013 | 1.6044 | 1.7597 | 1.7652 | 1.5282 | +9.68% |
| 2014 | 1.7532 | 1.8055 | 1.8622 | 1.7422 | +2.98% |
| 2015 | 1.8037 | 2.0595 | 2.0866 | 1.7802 | +14.18% |
| 2016 | 2.0555 | 1.6571 | 2.0813 | 1.5951 | -19.38% |
| 2017 | 1.6526 | 1.6950 | 1.7818 | 1.5861 | +2.57% |
| 2018 | 1.7007 | 1.7445 | 1.8386 | 1.6616 | +2.58% |
| 2019 | 1.7243 | 1.7158 | 1.7754 | 1.5941 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 1.7151 | 1.7389 | 1.7867 | 1.6683 | +1.39% |
| 2021 | 1.7326 | 1.7129 | 1.7749 | 1.6683 | -1.14% |
| 2022 | 1.7139 | 1.6281 | 1.7352 | 1.4575 | -5.01% |
| 2023 | 1.6367 | 1.6848 | 1.7314 | 1.6086 | +2.94% |
| 2024 | 1.6810 | 1.8027 | 1.8204 | 1.6810 | +7.24% |
| 2025 | 1.7908 | 1.8437 | 1.8868 | 1.7466 | +2.95% |
| 2026 | 1.8462 | 1.8801 | 1.9032 | 1.8121 | +1.84% |
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Common questions
What is the highest GBP to CAD rate on record here?
2.5583 CAD per GBP on 13 January 1999. The lowest was 1.4575 on 28 September 2022. 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.
Data and reuse
The series, statistics and tables on this page are PayerPay's compilation (one reading per trading day; days from 28 September 2026 onward from our own record). They may not be copied, scraped or republished in ready form; quoting a figure with attribution and a link is fine. See the terms of use. These are reference rates for information, not an offer — PayerPay's indicative rate today is 1 GBP = 1.8707 CAD, including our margin; the final rate for a transfer is confirmed in your order. Corrections: support@payerpay.io.
Source: European Central Bank.
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.
