GBP to ISK — rate history
159.68ISK
for 1 Pound Sterling on 30 September 2026 · records since 4 January 1999
39.36% over 1999–2026
Today: 1 GBP = 158.88 ISK (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
All-time figures
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 114.58 ISK | 4 January 1999 |
| Closed | 159.68 ISK | 30 September 2026 |
| Highest | 395.26 ISK | 20 October 2008 |
| Lowest | 105.56 ISK | 2 November 2005 |
| Average | 148.21 ISK | 4763 trading days |
| Change | +39.36% ISK | open to close |
Year by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 114.58 | 117.15 | 120.35 | 114.05 | +2.24% |
| 2000 | 116.92 | 126.26 | 127.50 | 112.90 | +7.99% |
| 2001 | 126.29 | 150.34 | 156.30 | 124.04 | +19.04% |
| 2002 | 147.22 | 130.27 | 148.74 | 129.60 | -11.51% |
| 2003 | 129.82 | 126.93 | 130.53 | 116.71 | -2.22% |
| 2004 | 126.67 | 118.57 | 133.11 | 118.12 | -6.39% |
| 2005 | 117.91 | 108.81 | 123.87 | 105.56 | -7.71% |
| 2006 | 108.73 | 138.69 | 140.83 | 107.54 | +27.56% |
| 2007 | 139.36 | 125.32 | 141.15 | 121.46 | -10.08% |
| 2008 | 124.09 | 332.91 | 395.26 | 121.42 | +168.28% |
| 2018 | 142.84 | 148.90 | 161.06 | 137.09 | +4.25% |
| 2019 | 147.95 | 159.61 | 164.06 | 147.02 | +7.88% |
| 2020 | 161.39 | 173.63 | 185.16 | 159.42 | +7.59% |
| 2021 | 173.14 | 175.66 | 180.03 | 169.64 | +1.45% |
| 2022 | 175.43 | 170.81 | 176.76 | 154.76 | -2.63% |
| 2023 | 171.16 | 173.18 | 178.02 | 165.27 | +1.18% |
| 2024 | 173.93 | 173.54 | 182.55 | 172.69 | -0.22% |
| 2025 | 173.13 | 168.69 | 177.01 | 162.30 | -2.56% |
| 2026 | 169.06 | 159.68 | 169.92 | 158.75 | -5.55% |
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Common questions
What is the highest GBP to ISK rate on record here?
395.26 ISK per GBP on 20 October 2008. The lowest was 105.56 on 2 November 2005. Records run from 4 January 1999 to 30 September 2026, 4763 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 = 158.88 ISK, 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.
