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GBP to JPY historical exchange rates

Get access to 20+ years of British pound to Japanese yen exchange rates, broken down by daily, monthly & yearly periods.

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GBP – British pound sterling
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JPY – Japanese yen
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6 months

GBP to JPY historical rates

Date1 GBP=
Average199.567015
June 30, 2025196.034362
July 31, 2025198.465591
August 31, 2025198.198306
September 30, 2025199.857505
October 31, 2025202.012276
November 21, 2025202.83405

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GBP snapshot

  • Currency name: British pound
  • Currency code: GBP
  • Currency symbol: Â£,
  • 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 currency.
  • Countries used in: UK
  • Major unit: One British pound
  • Minor unit: One penny
  • Minor units (pennies) per British pound: 100
  • Note denominations: Â£5, £10, £20, £50
  • Coin denominations: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 25p, 50p. £1, £2, £5

JPY Snapshot

  • Currency name: Japanese Yen
  • Currency code: JPY
  • Currency symbol: Â¥, 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 currency.
  • Countries used in: Japan
  • Major unit: One Japanese Yen
  • Minor unit: One sen
  • Minor units (sen) per Japanese Yen: 100
  • Note denominations: 1000, 2000, 5000, 100000
  • Coin denominations: JPÂ¥1, JPÂ¥5, JPÂ¥10, JPÂ¥50, JPÂ¥100, JPÂ¥500

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