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Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your Royal Bank of Scotland 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.
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 Japanese yen is to review how the GBP/JPY rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the GBP to JPY exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | GBP/JPY | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
02 Jul 2025 | 195.89 | 1.8% ▲ | 2 Week |
17 Apr 2025 | 188.89 | 5.6% ▲ | 3 Month |
16 Jul 2024 | 205.52 | 3% ▼ | 1 Year |
17 Jul 2020 | 134.49 | 48.3% ▲ | 5 Year |
19 Jul 2015 | 193.67 | 3% ▲ | 10 Year |
21 Jul 2005 | 193.63 | 3% ▲ | 20 Year |
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 Royal Bank of Scotland GBP to JPY exchange rate is 189.92. This is -4.7% compared to the latest GBP-JPY mid-market rate 199.39.
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 Royal Bank of Scotland - Sterling to Yen comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by Royal Bank of Scotland 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 Wise at 198.49, -0.45% from the latest mid-market rate 199.39.
The next best is OFX at 198.39, -0.5% from the mid-rate.
Then XE at 198.2, which is -0.6% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 197.4 which is -1% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Lloyds Bank rate is 188.73 at -5.3% the Royal Bank of Scotland rate is 189.92 at -4.7% and the Barclays Bank rate is 192.41 at -3.5% compared to the mid-rate 199.39.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks like Royal Bank of Scotland 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:
