JPY to GBP exchange rates
Convert Japanese yen to British pounds sterling. Get bank-beating foreign currency exchange rates with OFX.
Live rates as at Nov 19, 2025, 4:52 PM (CUT)
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1 Japanese yen = 0.004877 British pound sterling
Inverse rate 205.032448
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JPY/GBP currency chart: 1.00 JPY = 0.0049 GBP
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JPY Snapshot
- Currency Name: Japanese yen
- Currency Code: JPY
- Currency Symbol: ¥ or 円, 圓
- Central Bank: Bank of Japan
- Reserve Currency: The Japanese Yen is not considered a reserve currency.
- Safe Haven: The Japanese Yen is not considered a safe haven.
- Countries Used In: Japan
- Major Unit: One Japanese Yen
- Minor Unit: One sen
- Sen per Japanese Yen: 100
- Note Denominations: 1000, 2000, 5000, 100000
- Coin Denominations: JP¥1, JP¥5, JP¥10, JP¥50, JP¥100, JP¥500
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
Previous JPY to GBP Exchange Rates
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JPY to GBP historical rates
| Date | 1 JPY= |
| Average | 0.005108 |
| December 31, 2024 | 0.005143 |
| January 31, 2025 | 0.005173 |
| February 28, 2025 | 0.005256 |
| March 31, 2025 | 0.005201 |
| April 30, 2025 | 0.005279 |
| May 31, 2025 | 0.005169 |
| June 30, 2025 | 0.005101 |
| July 31, 2025 | 0.005039 |
| August 31, 2025 | 0.005046 |
| September 30, 2025 | 0.005004 |
| October 31, 2025 | 0.00495 |
| November 19, 2025 | 0.004937 |
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