GBP to USD — rate history
1.3247USD
for 1 Pound Sterling on 29 September 2026 · records since 4 January 1999
20.10% over 1999–2026
Today: 1 GBP = 1.3159 USD (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
All-time figures
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 1.6579 USD | 4 January 1999 |
| Closed | 1.3247 USD | 29 September 2026 |
| Highest | 2.1064 USD | 8 November 2007 |
| Lowest | 1.0596 USD | 28 September 2022 |
| Average | 1.5173 USD | 7103 trading days |
| Change | -20.10% USD | open to close |
Year by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.6579 | 1.6159 | 1.6750 | 1.5511 | -2.53% |
| 2000 | 1.6154 | 1.4909 | 1.6541 | 1.3986 | -7.71% |
| 2001 | 1.4922 | 1.4483 | 1.5067 | 1.3771 | -2.94% |
| 2002 | 1.4433 | 1.6121 | 1.6121 | 1.4072 | +11.70% |
| 2003 | 1.6021 | 1.7920 | 1.7920 | 1.5498 | +11.85% |
| 2004 | 1.7850 | 1.9319 | 1.9526 | 1.7513 | +8.23% |
| 2005 | 1.9098 | 1.7214 | 1.9253 | 1.7090 | -9.86% |
| 2006 | 1.7226 | 1.9613 | 1.9770 | 1.7226 | +13.85% |
| 2007 | 1.9703 | 2.0074 | 2.1064 | 1.9178 | +1.88% |
| 2008 | 1.9814 | 1.4611 | 2.0341 | 1.4471 | -26.26% |
| 2009 | 1.4429 | 1.6221 | 1.7014 | 1.3631 | +12.42% |
| 2010 | 1.6142 | 1.5524 | 1.6338 | 1.4269 | -3.83% |
| 2011 | 1.5497 | 1.5490 | 1.6686 | 1.5308 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 1.5488 | 1.6167 | 1.6299 | 1.5307 | +4.38% |
| 2013 | 1.6292 | 1.6542 | 1.6542 | 1.4864 | +1.53% |
| 2014 | 1.6491 | 1.5587 | 1.7164 | 1.5524 | -5.48% |
| 2015 | 1.5440 | 1.4833 | 1.5912 | 1.4591 | -3.93% |
| 2016 | 1.4765 | 1.2312 | 1.4869 | 1.2148 | -16.62% |
| 2017 | 1.2292 | 1.3517 | 1.3588 | 1.2065 | +9.97% |
| 2018 | 1.3563 | 1.2800 | 1.4322 | 1.2562 | -5.63% |
| 2019 | 1.2640 | 1.3204 | 1.3381 | 1.2034 | +4.46% |
| 2020 | 1.3195 | 1.3649 | 1.3649 | 1.1598 | +3.44% |
| 2021 | 1.3638 | 1.3479 | 1.4212 | 1.3192 | -1.17% |
| 2022 | 1.3496 | 1.2026 | 1.3721 | 1.0596 | -10.90% |
| 2023 | 1.2053 | 1.2715 | 1.3112 | 1.1838 | +5.49% |
| 2024 | 1.2645 | 1.2529 | 1.3401 | 1.2316 | -0.91% |
| 2025 | 1.2417 | 1.3466 | 1.3752 | 1.2117 | +8.44% |
| 2026 | 1.3443 | 1.3247 | 1.3817 | 1.3160 | -1.46% |
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Common questions
What is the highest GBP to USD rate on record here?
2.1064 USD per GBP on 8 November 2007. The lowest was 1.0596 on 28 September 2022. Records run from 4 January 1999 to 29 September 2026, 7103 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 = 1.3159 USD, 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.
