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GBP to USD Market Data

British pound (GBP) to US dollar (USD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

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GBP to USD is at 90-day highs near 1.3503, 1.5% above its 3-month average of 1.3305, having traded in a very stable 3.7% range from 1.3019 to 1.3503

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1 USD = 0.7412 GBP

Is the GBP to USD Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?

Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the British pound against the US dollar is to review how the GBP/USD rate has changed over time.

The table below shows the percentage change in the GBP to USD exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:

Date	GBP/USD	Change	Period
15 Dec 2025	1.3379	1% ▲	2 Week
30 Sep 2025	1.3443	0.5% ▲	3 Month
29 Dec 2024	1.2578	7.4% ▲	1 Year
30 Dec 2020	1.3629	0.9% ▼	5 Year
01 Jan 2016	1.4736	8.3% ▼	10 Year
03 Jan 2006	1.7375	22.3% ▼	20 Year

GBP/USD historic rates & change to 29-Dec-2025

Current market bias: The GBP to USD exchange rate shows a bullish bias. Key drivers: - Interest rate differential: The Bank of England is hinting at slower cuts, while the Federal Reserve is preparing for more easing, supporting the pound. - Risk sentiment: A drop in US inflation has led to expectations for aggressive Fed cuts, affecting the dollar's strength. - Supporting macro factor: A strong UK retail sales report could further strengthen the GBP. Near-term range: Expect stable trading with GBP/USD oscillating around recent highs, staying within historical resistance points. What could change it: Upside risk includes stronger-than-expected UK economic data; downside risk stems from further softening of US economic indicators, potentially prompting aggressive Fed cuts. --- GBP/USD is bullish as the BoE signals slower cuts while the Fed gears up for easing. UK retail sales could boost GBP further. Analysts note the pair may stay around recent highs, with risks tied to UK data and US economic performance

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GBP to USD Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?

To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much British pound are worth in US dollar across a range of amounts.

This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different GBP amounts at today’s rate * :

GBP	USD
£ 1	$ 1.3492
£ 5	$ 6.7460
£ 10	$ 13.49
£ 20	$ 26.98
£ 50	$ 67.46
£ 100	$ 134.92
£ 250	$ 337.30
£ 500	$ 674.60
£ 1,000	$ 1,349
£ 2,000	$ 2,698
£ 5,000	$ 6,746
£ 10,000	$ 13,492
£ 20,000	$ 26,984
£ 50,000	$ 67,460
£ 100,000	$ 134,920

GBP	USD
£ 0.7412	$ 1
£ 3.7060	$ 5
£ 7.4120	$ 10
£ 14.82	$ 20
£ 37.06	$ 50
£ 74.12	$ 100
£ 185.30	$ 250
£ 370.60	$ 500
£ 741.20	$ 1,000
£ 1,482	$ 2,000
£ 3,706	$ 5,000
£ 7,412	$ 10,000
£ 14,824	$ 20,000
£ 37,060	$ 50,000
£ 74,120	$ 100,000

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*Converted at the current GBP-USD interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.

Is US dollar (USD) expected to go up or down?

This is always a difficult question as exchange rates are influenced by many factors, so a good method to consider the US dollar current value is to look the USD performance against a range of other currencies over various time periods.

The following table looks at the performance of the USD exchange rate against selections of other currencies over time periods from the previous 2 days back to the last 5 years.