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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.
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
18 Nov 2025
1.3147
0.5% ▲
2 Week
03 Sep 2025
1.3441
1.7% ▼
3 Month
02 Dec 2024
1.2659
4.4% ▲
1 Year
03 Dec 2020
1.3451
1.8% ▼
5 Year
05 Dec 2015
1.5112
12.6% ▼
10 Year
07 Dec 2005
1.7330
23.7% ▼
20 Year
GBP/USD historic rates & change to 02-Dec-2025
GBP/USD is under pressure as the pound hits nearly 3-month lows at 1.3209, driven by economic concerns and impending budget announcements. Analysts at KPMG predict only 1% growth for the UK in 2026, increasing bearish sentiment. Businesses should consider hedging strategies to navigate upcoming volatility
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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 * :
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.
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