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GBP to USD exchange rates

Convert British pounds sterling to US dollars. Get bank-beating foreign currency exchange rates with OFX.

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From
GBPBritish pound sterling
To
USDUS dollar

GBP/USD currency chart: 1.00 GBP = 1.268 USD

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The United States dollar (symbol: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ or U.S. Dollar, also referred to as American dollar, or informally known as the 'buck') is the official currency for the USA, Ecuador, El Salvador, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean Netherlands, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and East Timor.

  • Currency Name: US dollar
  • Currency Code: USD
  • Currency Symbol: $ or US$
  • Central Bank: Federal Reserve
  • Reserve Currency: The United States dollar is considered a reserve currency.
  • Safe Haven: The United States dollar is considered a safe haven.
  • Countries Used In: United States
  • Major Unit: One United States dollar
  • Minor Unit: One cent
  • Cents per United States dollar: 100
  • Note Denominations: $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
  • Coin Denominations: 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1

Previous GBP to USD Exchange Rates

From
GBPBritish pound sterling
To
USDUS dollar
Frequency
Reporting period
6 months

GBP to USD historical rates

Date1 GBP=
Average1.255724
October 31, 20231.216946
November 30, 20231.242526
December 31, 20231.266287
January 31, 20241.270506
February 29, 20241.262848
March 19, 20241.275232

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