The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to 1.3418 on October 17, 2025, down 0.04% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 1.01%, but it's up by 2.84% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

In March 2025, the Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in the United Kingdom was 52, compared with 50.5 in the previous month. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, the composite PMI fell from 53 in February 2020, to 13.8 by April, highlighting the dire economic situation brought on by the pandemic. The composite PMI recovered from July onwards, but fell to 49 in November 2020, with a slight recovery in December preceding an even further drop to 41.2 in January 2021.

This dataset provides composite consumer price index figures covering the period from 1750-2023. It is primarily intended to provide the backend for a simple inflation calculator program, and for making historical comparisons.

Series information: - Year: The year. - Composite index: This is a composite consumer price index built from previous indexes to provide coverage over a longer time period. - Annual difference: The difference between this row’s composite index value and that of the preceding year. - Percentage difference: The annual difference expressed as a percentage. - Cumulative change since 1750: The cumulative difference in inflation since 1750. - Difference from today: The difference in index value between the given year and 2023.

Guide

You can use the dataset to answer the following types of questions, in the following ways:

What is the equivalent sum of money in year X (2003) prices of £50 in year Y (1850)?

This can be determined by how much prices have risen over the relevant period. It can be calculated by: Amount to be revalued multiplied by later year’s index divided by earlier year’s index. For the above example, £50 x 715.2/8.4 = £4,257

What was the purchasing power of the pound in year X (1995), compared to 1965?

100 times earlier year’s index/later year’s index. 100 x 58.4/588.2 = 9.9p This can be reversed by inverting the numerator and denominator in the above equation, to give the earlier year’s value in the latter year.

Prices for GBPUSD British Pound US Dollar including live quotes, historical charts and news. GBPUSD British Pound US Dollar was last updated by Trading Economics this October 18 of 2025.

After reaching the lowest recorded value in October 2020, the amount of Swiss francs that one British pound could buy gradually increased until early 2021. This was similar to 2019, when a decrease occurred before being almost fully recovered by the end of that year. As of October 15, 2025, the exchange rate reached approximately 1.07 Swiss Francs per pound. The GBP/CHF currency pair was one of the most traded pairs on the global forex market in 2020.

Graph and download economic data for Real Broad Effective Exchange Rate for United Kingdom (RBGBBIS) from Jan 1994 to Aug 2025 about broad, United Kingdom, exchange rate, currency, real, and rate.

GBP/USD's 50–SMA rate slightly changed on September 16, 2025, pulled towards 1.35, while the 200–SMA rate was recorded at 1.33. The simple moving average, or SMA, is a common metric used within stock and FX market analysis, and especially focuses on long-term trends. The 200-day SMA, especially, is considered very important, as it displays the average price of a stock or currency over the past 200 days (or 40 weeks of trading). If the price of the asset remains above this average, it is generally considered to be in an upward trend.

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Dollars to U.K. Pound Sterling Spot Exchange Rate (EXUSUK) from Jan 1971 to Sep 2025 about United Kingdom, exchange rate, currency, rate, and USA.

TraditionData’s GBP – SONIA service focuses on the Sterling Overnight Index Average, a crucial benchmark rate for overnight lending in the UK’s financial markets.

• SONIA reflects actual overnight loans made between banks in the London interbank market.
• Managed by the Bank of England, ensuring transparency and oversight.
• Offers datasets including GBP OIS SONIA across various tenors and comparisons with other benchmarks.

For an in-depth look, visit GBP – SONIA.

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Macau Exchange Rate: AMCM: MOP to British Pound data was reported at 1,029.510 MOP/100 GBP in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,026.680 MOP/100 GBP for Oct 2018. Macau Exchange Rate: AMCM: MOP to British Pound data is updated monthly, averaging 1,277.675 MOP/100 GBP from Jun 1984 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 414 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,656.890 MOP/100 GBP in Nov 2007 and a record low of 868.650 MOP/100 GBP in Feb 1985. Macau Exchange Rate: AMCM: MOP to British Pound data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Monetary Authority of Macao. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau SAR – Table MO.M004: Foreign Exchange Rate and Exchange Rate Index.

Key information about UK Real Effective Exchange Rate

• United Kingdom Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER: 2005=100: Month Avg: United Kingdom) was 87.7 in Jan 2025, compared with the number of 89.4 in the previous month.
• UK Real Effective Exchange Rate data is updated monthly and averaged 107.9 from Jan 1994 to Jan 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 107.9 in Apr 2000 and a record low of 75.2 in Oct 2016.

• In the latest reports, UK Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: ICE LIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 0.1 % pa in Apr 2021.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Base Rate) was set at 4.8 % pa in Jan 2025.
• UK Exchange Rate against USD averaged 0.8 (USD/GBP) in Jun 2023.

The US dollar index of October 2025 was lower than it was in February 2025, although still above the levels seen in early 2023. This reveals itself in a historical graphic on the past 50 years, measuring the relative strength of the U.S. dollar. This metric is different from other FX graphics that compare the U.S. dollar against other currencies. By October 1, 2025, the DXY index was around 97.66 points. The history of the DXY Index The index shown here – often referred to with the code DXY or USDX -measures the value of the U.S. dollar compared to a basket of six other foreign currencies. This basket includes the euro, the Swiss franc, the Japanese yen, the Canadian dollar, the British pound, and the Swedish króna. The index was created in 1973, after the arrival of the petrodollar and the dissolution of the Bretton Woods Agreement. Today, most of these currencies remain connected to the United States' largest trade partners. The relevance of the DXY Index The index focuses on trade and the strength of the U.S. dollar against specific currencies. It's less about inflation or devaluation, which is measured in alternative metrics like the Big Mac Index. Indeed, as the methodology behind the DXY Index has only been updated once – when the euro arrived in 1999 – some argue this composition is not accurate to the current state of the world. The price development of the U.S. dollar affects many things, including commodity prices in general.

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United Kingdom UK: Real Effective Exchange Rate Index data was reported at 99.653 2010=100 in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 104.763 2010=100 for 2016. United Kingdom UK: Real Effective Exchange Rate Index data is updated yearly, averaging 117.379 2010=100 from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 139.004 2010=100 in 1981 and a record low of 97.703 2010=100 in 2009. United Kingdom UK: Real Effective Exchange Rate Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Exchange Rates and Real Effective Exchange Rates. Real effective exchange rate is the nominal effective exchange rate (a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of several foreign currencies) divided by a price deflator or index of costs.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

Graph and download economic data for Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Net Notional Return Currency Hedged GBP Index (NASDAQNETRNNRGBPMH) from 2021-03-10 to 2025-09-25 about return, NASDAQ, Net, currency, indexes, and USA.

The US S&P 500 index converted into Canadian dollars, Euro and British pounds, with the spreads between the converted index, updated weekly.

Macau Exchange Rate: AMCM: Period Avg: MOP to British Pound data was reported at 1,040.429 MOP/100 GBP in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,050.591 MOP/100 GBP for Oct 2018. Macau Exchange Rate: AMCM: Period Avg: MOP to British Pound data is updated monthly, averaging 1,274.911 MOP/100 GBP from Jun 1984 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 414 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,659.431 MOP/100 GBP in Nov 2007 and a record low of 877.180 MOP/100 GBP in Feb 1985. Macau Exchange Rate: AMCM: Period Avg: MOP to British Pound data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Monetary Authority of Macao. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau SAR – Table MO.M004: Foreign Exchange Rate and Exchange Rate Index.

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