British pound sterling to US dollars Historical Exchange Rates

Welcome to the British pound sterling to US dollars history summary. This is the British pound sterling (GBP) to US dollars (USD) exchange rate history summary page, detailing 5 years of GBP and USD historical data from 18-11-2019 to 18-11-2024.

£1.000 GBP = $1.264 USD

Mid-market exchange rate at 18 Nov 2024
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British pound sterling to US dollars exchange rate history

The exchange rate for British pound sterling to US dollars is currently 1.264 today, reflecting a 0.119% change since yesterday. Over the past week, the value of British pound sterling has remained relatively stable, with a -2.202% decrease compared to its value 7 days ago.

During the past week, the exchange rate of British pound sterling to US dollars has fluctuated between a high of 1.292 on 11-11-2024 and a low of 1.261 on 15-11-2024. The largest 24-hour price movement occurred on 13-11-2024, with a -0.337% decrease in value.

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