1 British pounds sterling to US dollars

Convert GBP to USD at the real exchange rate

£1.000 GBP = $1.258 USD

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1 GBP to USDLast 30 daysLast 90 days
High1.30401.3427
Low1.25331.2533
Average1.28231.3045
Change-2.92%-4.61%
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1 GBP to USD stats

The performance of GBP to USD in the last 30 days saw a 30 day high of 1.3040 and a 30 day low of 1.2533. This means the 30 day average was 1.2823. The change for GBP to USD was -2.92.

The performance of GBP to USD in the last 90 days saw a 90 day high of 1.3427 and a 90 day low of 1.2533. This means the 90 day average was 1.3045. The change for GBP to USD was -4.61.

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Conversion rates British Pound Sterling / US Dollar
1 GBP1.25825 USD
5 GBP6.29125 USD
10 GBP12.58250 USD
20 GBP25.16500 USD
50 GBP62.91250 USD
100 GBP125.82500 USD
250 GBP314.56250 USD
500 GBP629.12500 USD
1000 GBP1,258.25000 USD
2000 GBP2,516.50000 USD
5000 GBP6,291.25000 USD
10000 GBP12,582.50000 USD
Conversion rates US Dollar / British Pound Sterling
1 USD0.79476 GBP
5 USD3.97378 GBP
10 USD7.94755 GBP
20 USD15.89510 GBP
50 USD39.73775 GBP
100 USD79.47550 GBP
250 USD198.68875 GBP
500 USD397.37750 GBP
1000 USD794.75500 GBP
2000 USD1,589.51000 GBP
5000 USD3,973.77500 GBP
10000 USD7,947.55000 GBP