Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your Barclays Bank currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
British pound (GBP) to Japanese yen (JPY) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
GBP/JPY Outlook: Likely to move sideways as the exchange rate hovers near its recent average and lacks a definitive driver.
GBP/USD Outlook: Slightly positive, but likely to move sideways, as the GBP is above its recent average yet lacks a clear driver for a substantial rise.
USD/JPY Outlook: Bearish, as the rate is below its recent average and near recent lows.
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much British pound are worth in Japanese yen across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different GBP amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current GBP-JPY interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The Barclays Bank GBP to JPY exchange rate is 195.09. This is -6.2% compared to the latest GBP-JPY mid-market rate 207.98.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare British pound (GBP) to Japanese yen (JPY) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Barclays Bank - Sterling to Yen comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by Barclays Bank and other foreign exchange providers against the latest GBP-JPY mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full GBP to JPY - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best GBP to JPY exchange rate is OFX at 206.94, -0.5% from the latest mid-market rate 207.98.
The next best is Wise at 206.78, -0.58% from the mid-rate.
Then XE at 206.73, which is -0.6% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 204.86 which is -1.5% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Lloyds Bank rate is 190.18 at -8.6% the Royal Bank of Scotland rate is 191.43 at -8% and the Barclays Bank rate is 195.09 at -6.2% compared to the mid-rate 207.98.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks like Barclays Bank often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency:
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