Long term historical dataset of the daily British Pound - U.S. Dollar (GBPUSD) exchange rate back to 1971.

When converted to the value of one British pound Sterling in 2019, goods and services that cost one pound in 1210 would cost just over two thousand pounds in 2019, meaning that one pound in 1210 was worth approximately two thousand times more than it is today. This data can be used to calculate how much goods and services from the years shown would cost today, by multiplying the price from then by the number shown in the graph. For example, an item that cost 50 pounds in 1970 would theoretically cost 780 pounds in 2019's money.

The GBPUSD increased 0.0035 or 0.27% to 1.2924 on Thursday March 27 from 1.2889 in the previous trading session. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Long term dataset showing the daily Euro - British Pound (EURGBP) exchange rate back to 1999.

The USD to GBP exchange rate history reveals a notably strong dollar against pound in 2022, with values being higher than during COVID-19 or Brexit. In January 2021, for example, one U.S. dollar could buy less than 0.80 British pounds. This had changed to a value of 0.77 British pounds by March 25, 2025. Before that time, the exchange rate grew especially during the summer of 2022 - in the wake of war in Ukraine as well as uncertainty surrounding the UK government's inflation response - as exchange rates reached the highest value since 2012.

The pound to euro history reveals that exchange rates in 2022 were not as low as they were during 2008 or since the Brexit referendum. Since the United Kingdom (UK) held a referendum on its European Union membership in June 2016, the British pound (GBP) weakened against the euro. From a high of 1.43 at the end of Nov 2015, the GBP to EUR exchange rate has remained below 1.2 since July 2016, sitting at 1.11 as of October 2020. By March 25, 2025, values had reached 1.20 euros per pound. The euro to pound exchange rate can be found on a different page.Hitting UK citizens' pockets It is not just European holiday makers that are hit when the British pound to Euro exchange rate falls. The average UK consumer also feels the pinch as inflation rates often rise to cover the shortfall of the pound. When the inflation rate rises, the price of imported goods goes up and the consumer ends up paying more. GBP to U.S. dollarSince 2016's referendum, the British pound (GBP) fell across the exchange. The GBP's fall against the Euro was also reflected against the U.S. dollar where the exchange rate in May 2016 (pre-referendum) of 1.46 dollars to the pound has fallen significantly.

During 2022, the GBP/USD exchange rate reached its lowest value ever recorded, after the UK government announced its initial plans to combat inflation. Prices did increase again after these plans were turned back shortly after. As of March 25, 2025, one pound was valued at roughly 1.29 U.S. dollars.What affects an exchange rateThere are several factors that can affect an exchange rate. In terms of the current situation, the political and economic standings surrounding Brexit is probably the largest driver in the current form of the British pound. Other factors include inflation and interest rates, public debts, deficits as well as the country's export prices to import prices ratio.British pound to EuroSince the United Kingdom (UK) held a referendum on its European Union membership in June 2016, the British pound's (GBP) standing against the Euro has also been affected. During the first half of 2020, the British pound against the Euro weakened overall.

Prices for GBPUSC British Pound USD Coin including live quotes, historical charts and news. GBPUSC British Pound USD Coin was last updated by Trading Economics this February 26 of 2025.

The pound lost much terrain against the USD in May 2024, after a lack of economic figures. Financial markets responded unfavorably, as the pound lost out against other currencies. Inflation in the United Kingdom - as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached double-digit figures during the summer of 2022.

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Dollars to U.K. Pound Sterling Spot Exchange Rate (DEXUSUK) from 1971-01-04 to 2025-03-21 about United Kingdom, exchange rate, currency, rate, and USA.

GBP/USD's 200-SMA rate slightly changed in January 2025, due to the dollar did become slightly stronger during this timeframe. 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 upwards trend.

The yen continued to weaken against the pound on in February 2025, as investors question the country's economic plans. This is a different situation than in, for example, September 2022, when the UK government announced its plans to roll out trickle-down economics in the country - financial measures that would mostly benefit the wealthier parts of UK society and that would eventually "spill over" to other parts of the country. Such measures had been introduced before in the United Kingdom during the 1980s - when GDP did increase overall. Nevertheless, many economists and investors believed the current plans were "risky" or "an experiment", as the economy suffered from issues on the demand side.

The USDEGP increased 0.0487 or 0.10% to 50.5487 on Thursday March 27 from 50.5000 in the previous trading session. Egyptian Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

The pound was worth slightly more than Swiss francs in February 2025, compared to the figures a year prior. Back then, financial markets responded unfavorably, as the pound lost out against other currencies. Inflation in the United Kingdom - as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached double-digit figures during the summer of 2022.

The UK inflation rate was three percent in January 2025, up from 2.5 percent in the previous month, and the fastest rate of inflation since March 2024. Between September 2022 and March 2023, the UK experienced seven months of double-digit inflation, which peaked at 11.1 percent in October 2022. Due to this long period of high inflation, UK consumer prices have increased by over 20 percent in the last three years. As of the most recent month, prices were rising fastest in the communications sector, at 6.1 percent, but were falling in both the furniture and transport sectors, at -0.3 percent and -0.6 percent respectively.
The Cost of Living Crisis High inflation is one of the main factors behind the ongoing Cost of Living Crisis in the UK, which, despite subsiding somewhat in 2024, is still impacting households going into 2025. In December 2024, for example, 56 percent of UK households reported their cost of living was increasing compared with the previous month, up from 45 percent in July, but far lower than at the height of the crisis in 2022. After global energy prices spiraled that year, the UK's energy price cap increased substantially. The cap, which limits what suppliers can charge consumers, reached 3,549 British pounds per year in October 2022, compared with 1,277 pounds a year earlier. Along with soaring food costs, high-energy bills have hit UK households hard, especially lower income ones that spend more of their earnings on housing costs. As a result of these factors, UK households experienced their biggest fall in living standards in decades in 2022/23. Global inflation crisis causes rapid surge in prices The UK's high inflation, and cost of living crisis in 2022 had its origins in the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the initial waves of the virus, global supply chains struggled to meet the renewed demand for goods and services. Food and energy prices, which were already high, increased further in 2022. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 brought an end to the era of cheap gas flowing to European markets from Russia. The war also disrupted global food markets, as both Russia and Ukraine are major exporters of cereal crops. As a result of these factors, inflation surged across Europe and in other parts of the world, but typically declined in 2023, and approached more usual levels by 2024.

Key information about United Kingdom Exchange Rate against USD

• United Kingdom Exchange Rate against USD averaged 0.801 (USD/GBP) in May 2023, compared with 0.803 USD/GBP in the previous month.
• UK Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to May 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 0.915 in Feb 1985 and a record low of 0.357 in Nov 1967.

• In the latest reports, UK Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: ICE LIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 0.088 % pa in Apr 2021.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month Avg: United Kingdom: ECB Harmonised ) was reported at 3.950 % pa in May 2023.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Base Rate) was set at 4.500 % pa in May 2023.

The USDSYP traded at 13,005.0000 on Wednesday March 26. Syrian Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Long term historical dataset of the daily U.S. Dollar - Chinese Yuan (USDCNY) exchange rate back to 1981.

Canada Core Inflation Nowcast: sa: Contribution: Foreign Exchange Rates: Foreign Exchange Rate: Daily Average: UK Pound Sterling data was reported at 0.193 % in 10 Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.193 % for 03 Mar 2025. Canada Core Inflation Nowcast: sa: Contribution: Foreign Exchange Rates: Foreign Exchange Rate: Daily Average: UK Pound Sterling data is updated weekly, averaging 0.203 % from Jan 2018 (Median) to 10 Mar 2025, with 375 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.552 % in 19 Feb 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 20 Jan 2025. Canada Core Inflation Nowcast: sa: Contribution: Foreign Exchange Rates: Foreign Exchange Rate: Daily Average: UK Pound Sterling data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Inflation: Core.

The pound sterling grew stronger against the euro on February 12, 2025, when compared to a year prior. Many investors criticized the UK government for its economic plans in 2022, when the pound sterling became weaker compared to its euro counterpart. That day, the UK government announced its plans to roll out trickle-down economics in the country - financial measures that would mostly benefit the wealthier parts of UK society and that would eventually “spill over” to other parts of the country. Such measures had been introduced before in the United Kingdom during the 1980s - when GDP did increase overall. Nevertheless, many economists and investors believed the current plans were "risky" or "an experiment", as the economy suffered from issues on the demand side.