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 Saudi riyal (SAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
GBP/SAR Outlook: Slightly positive, but likely to move sideways, as the rate is above its recent average and lack of strong drivers keeps it stable.
GBP/USD Outlook: Slightly positive, but likely to move sideways, as the rate is above its recent average but lacks a clear driver.
GBP/EUR Outlook: Slightly weaker, but likely to move sideways as the rate is near its 90-day average and recent lows, with mixed signals from both economies.
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much British pound are worth in Saudi riyal 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-SAR interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The Barclays Bank GBP to SAR exchange rate is 4.7814. This is -6.4% compared to the latest GBP-SAR mid-market rate 5.1073.
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 Saudi riyal (SAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Barclays Bank - Sterling to Riyal 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-SAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full GBP to SAR - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best GBP to SAR exchange rate is Western Union at 5.0307, -1.5% from the latest mid-market rate 5.1073.
The next best is Wise at 5.02, -1.7% from the mid-rate.
Then OFX at 4.9846, which is -2.4% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Lloyds Bank rate is 4.6877 at -8.2% the Royal Bank of Scotland rate is 4.7184 at -7.6% and the Barclays Bank rate is 4.7814 at -6.4% compared to the mid-rate 5.1073.
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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