1 GBP to USD Exchange Rate Today — Convert British Pound Sterling to US Dollar

Current GBP to USD Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate

As of 2026-09-11 12:02:47 UTC, 1 British Pound Sterling (GBP) equals 1.35089476 US Dollar (USD). That's the GBP to USD mid-market rate — the midpoint between the global buy and sell price, before any bank markup or transfer spread. It's the fairest benchmark for a British Pound Sterling to US Dollar money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget.

Quoted in $ to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank GBP/USD rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 GBP is worth in US Dollar today. In symbol terms that's £ to $, using the ISO 4217 codes GBP and USD. The US Dollar is the official currency of AC, while the British Pound Sterling is the money of GB.

Over the past 30 days the GBP has strengthened against the US Dollar.

British Pound Sterling to US Dollar Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend

This British Pound Sterling to US Dollar exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly GBP/USD trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate.

Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the GBP is trading strong or weak against the US Dollar before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many US dollars a single British Pound Sterling buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track British Pound Sterling and US Dollar central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.

Over the last 90 days the rate has trended upward (+10.28%).

GBP to US Dollar Conversion Table — Common Amounts

The GBP to USD conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 GBP in USD or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the British pounds sterling to US dollars value and the reverse USD to GBP rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping.

Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check £ to $ before you travel? The amounts below cover it.

British Pound Sterling to USD Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility

These GBP/USD exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the British Pound Sterling to US Dollar pair over the last 7, 30 and 90 days — the kind of forex snapshot traders and remittance senders use to time a conversion and gauge how much the USD rate typically swings around the interbank benchmark.

Because banks and money-transfer providers add a markup on top of this bank rate, watching the GBP/USD range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.

Over the last 7 days, GBP to USD moved between 1.3509 and 1.3727. The average was 1.3606 with 1.61% volatility. Over the last 30 days, GBP to USD moved between 1.3192 and 1.3745. The average was 1.3451 with 4.12% volatility. Over the last 90 days, GBP to USD moved between 1.2250 and 1.3745. The average was 1.2972 with 11.53% volatility.

Using the British Pound Sterling (GBP) to US Dollar (USD) Currency Converter

To use this British Pound Sterling to US Dollar currency converter, enter the British Pound Sterling amount and pick US Dollar as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time GBP/USD exchange rate and shows the equivalent in US dollars instantly — answering how much is British Pound Sterling in US Dollar the moment you type.

Tap swap to flip it into a USD to GBP converter. It's built for planning international money transfers and SWIFT wire payments, working out how much to send money abroad or overseas, budgeting travel money, comparing remittance quotes or checking a foreign exchange (forex) trade.

Key Features of the GBP/USD Currency Converter

Here's what makes this GBP to USD currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:

• Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest British Pound Sterling to USD mid-market exchange rate, so the numbers you see reflect today's live market.
• User-Friendly Interface: Enter an amount and convert between this currency pair in seconds.
• Reliable Source: Rates are sourced from established financial data providers, the same ones banks and traders reference.
• Both Directions: Convert British pounds sterling to US dollars and flip straight back to USD → GBP — one tool for the whole GBP/USD pair.
• Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering US Dollar banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair GBP and USD before a forex trade.