GBP to JPY — 2008
132.43JPY
for 1 Pound Sterling on 31 December 2008 · opened the year at 221.00
40.08% over 2008
Today: 1 GBP = 207.10 JPY (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
2008 at a glance
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 221.00 JPY | 2 January 2008 |
| Closed | 132.43 JPY | 31 December 2008 |
| Highest | 221.00 JPY | 2 January 2008 |
| Lowest | 130.77 JPY | 30 December 2008 |
| Average | 192.49 JPY | 256 trading days |
| Change | -40.08% JPY | open to close |
Month by month
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 221.00 | 211.22 | 221.00 | 205.43 | -4.43% |
| February | 211.47 | 206.52 | 213.35 | 206.37 | -2.34% |
| March | 204.69 | 197.75 | 207.58 | 194.09 | -3.39% |
| April | 199.73 | 205.81 | 208.42 | 198.62 | +3.04% |
| May | 207.88 | 208.32 | 208.32 | 200.06 | +0.21% |
| June | 205.48 | 210.09 | 213.69 | 204.78 | +2.24% |
| July | 210.61 | 214.23 | 215.64 | 208.65 | +1.72% |
| August | 212.53 | 199.03 | 213.44 | 199.03 | -6.35% |
| September | 194.32 | 190.40 | 196.86 | 185.67 | -2.02% |
| October | 188.85 | 158.81 | 188.85 | 143.56 | -15.91% |
| November | 158.59 | 146.36 | 158.59 | 141.86 | -7.71% |
| December | 140.72 | 132.43 | 140.72 | 130.77 | -5.89% |
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Common questions
How did GBP to JPY change in 2008?
From 221.00 JPY per GBP on 2 January 2008 to 132.43 on 31 December 2008: -40.08% over the year, with an average of 192.49 across 256 trading days.
What were the high and low of GBP to JPY in 2008?
High: 221.00 on 2 January 2008. Low: 130.77 on 30 December 2008.
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 = 207.10 JPY, and it includes our margin. The final rate for a transfer is confirmed in your order.
Source: European Central Bank. Corrections: support@payerpay.io.
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