Today’s British Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD)
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What is today’s British Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD)?
The British pound to US Dollar exchange rate can fluctuate dramatically and rapidly depending on current financial and political climates.
This Pound to Dollar conversion data allows you to keep up to date with the daily currency rate ensuring that you are always aware of the best pound sterling currency exchange rates available within the foreign exchange markets.
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Discover today’s GBP to USD exchange rate
Below you can see the GBPUSD rate as of 21 December 2024 at 8:20 AM
| 1 GBP = 1.26 USD |
| 1 British Pound = 1.26 United States Dollars |
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The current British Pound to United States Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate as of 21 December 2024 at 8:20 AM is 1 GBP = 1.257 USD
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The Halo Financial website contains currency market information obtained from sources believed to be reliable. This general data including tables and/or charts uses the interbank exchange rate as a guide to the foreign exchange market. PLEASE BE AWARE, THESE ARE NOT COMMERCIAL TRADEABLE EXCHANGE RATES. Commercial exchange rates will vary dependent on the volume to be traded, which currencies are being bought and sold and the delay between the trade date and the value date.
Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate – 1 week
The below information shows the change in the GBP to USD exchange rate over the last 7 days.
| Friday 20th December 2024 | 1 GBP = 1.26455 USD |
| Thursday 19th December 2024 | 1 GBP = 1.2689 USD |
| Wednesday 18th December 2024 | 1 GBP = 1.2691 USD |
| Tuesday 17th December 2024 | 1 GBP = 1.2641 USD |
| Monday 16th December 2024 | 1 GBP = 1.2641 USD |
| Sunday 15th December 2024 | 1 GBP = 1.2641 USD |
| Saturday 14th December 2024 | 1 GBP = 1.2641 USD |
Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate – 1 month
The below information shows the change in the GBP to USD exchange rate over the last 30 days.
Historical Exchange Rate Charts
Quick Pound to US dollar conversion table
| British Pounds to United States Dollars | |
| £1.00 | US$1.26 |
| £5.00 | US$6.28 |
| £10.00 | US$12.57 |
| £25.00 | US$31.42 |
| £50.00 | US$62.85 |
| £100.00 | US$125.70 |
| £500.00 | US$628.50 |
| £1,000.00 | US$1,257.00 |
| £5,000.00 | US$6,285.00 |
| £10,000.00 | US$12,570.00 |
| £50,000.00 | US$62,850.00 |
British Pound to United States Dollar FAQs
| What is the British Pound rate against the United States Dollar? |
| One British Pound is worth 1.257 USD today |
| Is the British Pound going up or down against the United States Dollar? |
| Today's GBPUSD exchange rate is (1.257) compared to yesterday's GBPUSD rate (1.26455). |
| What is 50 GBP converted to United States Dollars? |
| £50.00 buys US$62.85 at the current British Pound to United States Dollar exchange rate. |
| How many United States Dollars to the British Pound? |
| You can keep up to date with the British Pound to United States Dollar exchange rate by registering for rate alerts. Or revisit this page as the British Pound to United States Dollar rates are updated daily |
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The Halo Financial website contains currency market information obtained from sources believed to be reliable. This general data including tables and/or charts uses the interbank exchange rate as a guide to the foreign exchange market. PLEASE BE AWARE, THESE ARE NOT COMMERCIAL TRADEABLE EXCHANGE RATES. Commercial exchange rates will vary dependent on the volume to be traded, which currencies are being bought and sold and the delay between the trade date and the value date.
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