GBP to EUR exchange rates
Convert British pounds sterling to Euros. Get bank-beating foreign currency exchange rates with OFX.
Live rates as at Feb 4, 2026, 12:08 AM (CUT)
1 British pound sterling = 1.159066 euro
Inverse rate 0.862764
GBP/EURcurrency chart: 1.00 GBP = 1.1589 EUR
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GBP Snapshot
- Currency Name: British pound sterling
- Currency Code: GBP
- Currency Symbol: £
- Central Bank: Bank of England
- Reserve Currency: The British pound is not considered a reserve currency.
- Safe Haven: The British pound is not considered a safe haven.
- Countries Used In: UK
- Major Unit: One British pound
- Minor Unit: One penny
- Pennies per British pound: 100
- Note Denominations: £5, £10, £20, £50
- Coin Denominations: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 25p, 50p. £1, £2, £5
EUR Snapshot
The euro (symbol: €; code: EUR) is the official currency of 19 of the 27 member states of the European Union.
- Currency Name: euro
- Currency Code: EUR
- Currency Symbol: €
- Central Bank: European Central Bank (ECB)
- Reserve Currency: The Euro is considered a reserve currency.
- Safe Haven: The Euro is not considered a safe haven.
- Countries Used In: Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands, Greece, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Malta, Slovenia, Latvia, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Estonia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Andorra, Finland, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Vatican City, Kosovo
- Major Unit: One Euro
- Minor Unit: One cent
- Cents per Euro: 100
- Note Denominations: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100
- Coin Denominations: 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, €1, €2
Previous GBP to EUR Exchange Rates
Frequency
Reporting period
GBP to EUR historical rates
| Date | 1 GBP= |
| Average | 1.160142 |
| March 31, 2025 | 1.193703 |
| April 30, 2025 | 1.169569 |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.184998 |
| June 30, 2025 | 1.175572 |
| July 31, 2025 | 1.155507 |
| August 31, 2025 | 1.152745 |
| September 30, 2025 | 1.15159 |
| October 31, 2025 | 1.147842 |
| November 30, 2025 | 1.136723 |
| December 31, 2025 | 1.142757 |
| January 31, 2026 | 1.151915 |
| February 3, 2026 | 1.158784 |
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