The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your 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.
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Save Money - Compare Exchange Rate Margins & Fees
Sending money to Hong Kong can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to Hong Kong bank accounts or pay a Hong Kong dollar invoice.
GBP to HKD Market Data
British pound (GBP) to Hong Kong dollar (HKD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
GBP to HKD is at 90-day highs near 10.65, 3.7% above its 3-month average of 10.27, having traded in a relatively stable 7.7% range from 9.8844 to 10.65
Is the GBP to HKD 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 Hong Kong dollar is to review how the GBP/HKD rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the GBP to HKD exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
GBP/HKD
Change
Period
23 May 2025
10.61
0.4% ▲
2 Week
08 Mar 2025
10.03
6.2% ▲
3 Month
06 Jun 2024
9.9901
6.6% ▲
1 Year
07 Jun 2020
9.8575
8% ▲
5 Year
09 Jun 2015
11.93
10.7% ▼
10 Year
11 Jun 2005
14.14
24.7% ▼
20 Year
GBP/HKD historic rates & change to 06-Jun-2025
#FX Alert: GBP/HKD hits 90-day high of 10.65, up 3.7% vs 3-month avg. New Trump tariffs add pressure on £ despite recent gains. Analysts warn lack of UK econ data & uncertain trade talks w/ US could limit further upside for the pair
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much British pound are worth in Hong Kong 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 * :
What is the
best Send Money conversion rate for GBP to HKD?
The best GBP to HKD exchange rate is 10.57 from Wise. This is -0.38% compared to the mid-market rate 10.61.
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 Hong Kong dollar (HKD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Sterling to Hong Kong dollar comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest GBP-HKD mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do GBP-HKD rates compare between providers?
Looking at the
full comparison table
the best GBP to HKD exchange rate is 10.57 from Wise, -0.38% from the mid-market rate 10.61. The next best rate is 10.56 from OFX, -0.47% from the mid-rate. Then XE with 10.55 is -0.57% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 10.51 which is -0.94% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Lloyds Bank rate is 10.05 at -5.3% the Royal Bank of Scotland rate is 10.11 at -4.7% and the Barclays Bank rate is 10.24 at -3.5% compared to the mid-rate 10.61.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks and foreign exchange providers 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: