The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to 1.3539 on September 2, 2025, down 0.05% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has strengthened 1.81%, and is up by 3.25% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

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 USD to GBP exchange rate history reveals a notably strong dollar against the 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 0.74 British pounds by August 27, 2025. Before that time, the exchange rate grew especially during the summer of 2022 - following the war in Ukraine as well as uncertainty surrounding the UK government's inflation response - as exchange rates reached the highest value since 2012.

The USD/EGP exchange rate fell to 48.5200 on September 2, 2025, down 0.03% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Egyptian Pound has strengthened 0.16%, but it's down by 0.14% over the last 12 months. Egyptian Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

The USD/SYP exchange rate was unchanged at 13,005.0000 on August 31, 2025. Over the past month, the Syrian Pound has remained flat, but it's down by 0.03% over the last 12 months. Syrian Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September 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 August 27, 2025, values had reached 1.16 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.

Pound Dollar Exchange Rate - GBP USD - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

The pound strengthened against the USD in July 2025 compared to a year prior, closing trading at 1.3586 as of July 09, 2025. This was due to various developments in the global financial market and increased inflation in the United States that has led to a pullback in the value of U.S. dollars. Inflation in the United States — as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decline under three percent following January 2025.

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Dollars to U.K. Pound Sterling Spot Exchange Rate (DEXUSUK) from 1971-01-04 to 2025-08-22 about United Kingdom, exchange rate, currency, rate, and USA.

The USD/LBP exchange rate rose to 89,668.1900 on September 2, 2025, up 0.13% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Lebanese Pound has weakened 0.08%, and is down by 0.08% over the last 12 months. Lebanese Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

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 August 27, 2025, one pound was valued at roughly 1.35 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.

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.

CEIC extends history for monthly average Exchange Rate against USD. Federal Reserve Board provides average Exchange Rate against USD. Exchange Rate against USD prior to January 1971 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Key information about United Kingdom Exchange Rate against USD

• 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.

USD to UK Pound Exchange Rate - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

Euro British Pound Exchange Rate - EUR GBP - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

The UK inflation rate was 3.6 percent in June 2025, up from 3.4 percent in the previous month, and the fastest rate of inflation since January 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.

The GBP/USD exchange rate rose to 1.3521 on August 22, 2025, up 0.82% from the previous session. Over the past month, the British Pound has weakened 0.42%, but it's up by 2.36% over the last 12 months. British Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

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

United States Spot Exchange Rate: US Dollar to Pound Sterling data was reported at 1.301 USD/GBP in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.307 USD/GBP for Sep 2018. United States Spot Exchange Rate: US Dollar to Pound Sterling data is updated monthly, averaging 1.638 USD/GBP from Jan 1971 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 574 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.618 USD/GBP in Mar 1972 and a record low of 1.093 USD/GBP in Feb 1985. United States Spot Exchange Rate: US Dollar to Pound Sterling data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.M015: Spot Exchange Rate.

Pound Japanese Yen Exchange Rate - GBP JPY - Historical chart and current data through 2025.