Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your Santander 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 US dollar (USD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
GBP/USD Outlook: The outlook for GBP/USD is likely to increase as the exchange rate is above its recent average and near recent highs, supported by positive...
GBP/EUR Outlook: Slightly positive, but likely to move sideways, as the rate is above its recent average but lacks a clear driver.
GBP/JPY Outlook: Slightly positive, but likely to move sideways, as the rate is above its recent average but lacks a clear driver for further momentum.
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 * :
*Converted at the current GBP-USD interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The Santander GBP to USD exchange rate is 1.27. This is -7.3% compared to the latest GBP-USD mid-market rate 1.3693.
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 US dollar (USD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Santander - Sterling to Dollar comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by Santander and other foreign exchange providers against the latest GBP-USD mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full GBP to USD - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best GBP to USD exchange rate is Wise at 1.3631, -0.45% from the latest mid-market rate 1.3693.
The next best is OFX at 1.3625, -0.5% from the mid-rate.
Then XE at 1.3611, which is -0.6% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 1.3556 which is -1% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Lloyds Bank rate is 1.2646 at -7.6% the Royal Bank of Scotland rate is 1.2728 at -7% and the Barclays Bank rate is 1.281 at -6.4% compared to the mid-rate 1.3693.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks like Santander 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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