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GBP to USD Exchange Rate

British Pound Sterling (GBP) to US Dollar (USD)

Current exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.3476 USD

As of Nov 7, 2026 · Source: Central Bank of Russia (GBP)

1 USD = 0.74206 GBP · USD to GBP

Aug 9, 2026 90-day range 1.32008 – 1.36559 Nov 7, 2026

GBP to USD at a Glance

On Nov 7, 2026, 1 British Pound Sterling (GBP) is worth 1.3476 US Dollar (USD), and 1 USD buys 0.74206 GBP.

Over the past 30 days the GBP strengthened against the USD (+2.04%), trading between 1.32069 on Oct 8, 2026 and 1.34999 on Nov 4, 2026.

A year ago 1 GBP was 1.31211 USD, a change of +2.70%; the 12-month range was 1.30618–1.38167.

GBP to USD change, low and high over several periods
Period Change Low High Average
7 days +0.76% 1.3375 1.34999 1.34277
30 days +2.04% 1.32069 1.34999 1.33396
90 days +0.20% 1.32008 1.36559 1.3413
1 year +2.70% 1.30618 1.38167 1.34073

Convert British Pound Sterling to US Dollar

At the rate of Nov 7, 2026. Amounts are indicative; banks and card networks add their own margin.

GBP to USD conversion table
GBPUSD
1 GBP1.35 USD
5 GBP6.74 USD
10 GBP13.48 USD
25 GBP33.69 USD
50 GBP67.38 USD
100 GBP134.76 USD
500 GBP673.80 USD
1,000 GBP1,347.60 USD
5,000 GBP6,738.00 USD
10,000 GBP13,476.00 USD
USD to GBP conversion table
USDGBP
1 USD0.74206 GBP
5 USD3.71 GBP
10 USD7.42 GBP
25 USD18.55 GBP
50 USD37.10 GBP
100 USD74.21 GBP
500 USD371.03 GBP
1,000 USD742.06 GBP
5,000 USD3,710.30 GBP
10,000 USD7,420.60 GBP

About British Pound Sterling and US Dollar

  • The British Pound Sterling (GBP, £) is issued by the Bank of England.
  • The US Dollar (USD, $) is issued by the Federal Reserve.

Get GBP to USD Rate via API

Fetch the live GBP to USD exchange rate with a single HTTP request. XRates API returns clean JSON with rate data sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB), Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and other official providers.

cURL

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://xratesapi.com/api/v1/latest?base=GBP&symbols=USD"

Python

import requests
r = requests.get(
"https://xratesapi.com/api/v1/latest",
params={"base": "GBP", "symbols": "USD"},
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
rate = r.json()["rates"]["USD"]

JavaScript (Node.js)

const res = await fetch(
"https://xratesapi.com/api/v1/latest?base=GBP&symbols=USD",
{ headers: { Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } }
);
const { rates } = await res.json();
console.log(rates.USD);

GBP to USD Exchange Rate History

Last 30 days of GBP to USD rates. Weekends and holidays carry the last published rate. Fetch any past date via the /api/v1/{date} endpoint.

Historical GBP to USD exchange rate for the last 30 days
Date 1 GBP = X USD
Nov 7, 2026 1.3476
Nov 6, 2026 1.33849
Nov 5, 2026 1.34592
Nov 4, 2026 1.34999
Nov 3, 2026 1.34108
Nov 2, 2026 1.34195
Nov 1, 2026 1.3396
Oct 31, 2026 1.3375
Oct 30, 2026 1.33989
Oct 29, 2026 1.33169
Oct 28, 2026 1.32876
Oct 27, 2026 1.33281
Oct 26, 2026 1.33476
Oct 25, 2026 1.33724
Oct 24, 2026 1.3363
Oct 23, 2026 1.33683
Oct 22, 2026 1.33759
Oct 21, 2026 1.34017
Oct 20, 2026 1.33467
Oct 19, 2026 1.33306
Oct 18, 2026 1.33353
Oct 17, 2026 1.33353
Oct 16, 2026 1.33353
Oct 15, 2026 1.32467
Oct 14, 2026 1.32666
Oct 13, 2026 1.32465
Oct 12, 2026 1.32354
Oct 11, 2026 1.32204
Oct 10, 2026 1.32204
Oct 9, 2026 1.32204

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current GBP to USD exchange rate?

As of Nov 7, 2026, 1 British Pound Sterling (GBP) equals 1.3476 US Dollar (USD). Rates are sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB), Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and other trusted providers.

How can I get GBP to USD rate via API?

Use the XRates REST API endpoint GET /api/v1/latest?base=GBP&symbols=USD with your Bearer token. You'll receive JSON containing the latest GBP to USD rate.

Is the GBP to USD API free?

Yes. XRates API has a free tier with 100 requests per month — no credit card required. Paid plans start at $9/month for 10,000 requests.

How often are GBP to USD rates updated?

Exchange rates are refreshed every 4 hours from the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Russia and other official sources.

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