The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to 1.3323 on October 22, 2025, down 0.35% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 1.49%, but it's up by 3.15% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

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 November 2015, the GBP to EUR exchange rate has remained below 1.2 since July 2016, sitting at 1.11 as of October 2020. By October 15, 2025, values had reached 1.15 euros per pound. The euro to pound exchange rate can be found on a different page.Hitting UK citizens' pocketsIt is not just European holidaymakers 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.

The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to 1.3556 on September 12, 2025, down 0.13% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 0.21%, but it's up by 3.31% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

One pound was worth increasingly more Japanese yen as 2024 progressed, leading to the highest values since 2012. The GBP/JPY currency pair is not as widely traded on the global forex market as other coins, but does reflect the impact of a weakening yen. The Japanese economy suffers from a growing trade deficit, and also has a sizable difference between domestic and foreign interest rates.

The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to 1.3407 on October 8, 2025, down 0.13% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 0.84%, but it's up by 2.61% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

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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 October 15, 2025, one pound was valued at roughly 1.33 U.S. dollars.What affects an exchange rate?There are several factors that can impact an exchange rate. In terms of the current situation, the political and economic standings surrounding Brexit are probably the largest driver in the current form of the British pound. Other factors include inflation and interest rates, public debts, and 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 impacted. During the first half of 2020, the British pound against the Euro weakened overall.

The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to 1.3285 on October 9, 2025, down 0.89% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 1.84%, but it's up by 1.72% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to 1.3425 on October 20, 2025, down 0.01% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 0.66%, but it's up by 3.41% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to 1.3350 on October 13, 2025, down 0.11% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 1.85%, but it's up by 2.16% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

The GBP/USD exchange rate rose to 1.3446 on September 30, 2025, up 0.08% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 0.74%, but it's up by 1.29% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

The pound was worth slightly less than Swiss francs in September 2025, compared to the figures a year prior. During this period, the exchange rate dipped to its lowest point at 1.0662 Swiss franc on April 11, 2025. Since then, the pound has shown signs of recovery, climbing back to 1.0722 Swiss franc as of September 16, 2025. Overall, this downward trend suggests a relative weakening of the pound against the Swiss franc.

The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to 1.3383 on October 21, 2025, down 0.16% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 0.96%, but it's up by 3.10% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

The GBP/USD exchange rate rose to 1.3364 on October 10, 2025, up 0.48% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 1.55%, but it's up by 2.29% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

A graphic that displays the dollar performance against other currencies reveals that economic developments had mixed results on currency exchanges. The third quarter of 2023 marked a period of disinflation in the euro area, while China's projected growth was projected to go up. The United States economy was said to have a relatively strong performance in Q3 2023, although growing capital market interest rate and the resumption of student loan repayments might dampen this growth at the end of 2023. A relatively weak Japanese yen Q3 2023 saw pressure from investors towards Japanese authorities on how they would respond to the situation surrounding the Japanese yen. The USD/JPY rate was close to ***, whereas analysts suspected it should be around ** given the country's purchase power parity. The main reason for this disparity is said to be the differences in central bank interest rates between the United States, the euro area, and Japan. Any future aggressive changes from, especially the U.S. Fed might lower those differences. Financial markets responded somewhat disappoint when Japan did not announce major plans to tackle the situation. Potential rent decreases in 2024 Central bank rates peak in 2023, although it is expected that some of these will decline in early 2024. That said, analysts expect overall policies will remain restrictive. For example, the Bank of England's interest rate remained unchanged at **** percent in Q3 2023. It is believed the United Kingdom's central bank will ease its interest rate in 2024 but less than either the U.S. Fed or the European Central Bank. This should be a positive development for the pound compared to either the euro or the dollar.

The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to 1.3389 on October 21, 2025, down 0.12% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 0.92%, but it's up by 3.15% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

The pound was worth slightly less than Swiss francs in May 2025, compared to the figures a year prior. In April 2025, the exchange rate dipped to its lowest point during this period at 1.0662 Swiss franc on April 11, 2025. Since then, the pound has shown sign of recovery, climbing back to 1.1163 Swiss franc as of May 13, 2025. Overall, this downward trend suggests a relative weakening of the Pound against the Swiss franc.

The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to 1.3385 on October 21, 2025, down 0.15% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 0.95%, but it's up by 3.12% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.