British Pound to United States Dollar

Free instant GBP/USD converter using daily ECB rates.

British Pound (GBP)

=⇄

United States Dollar (USD)

1.34

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.34 USD

Rate from European Central Bank · updated 2026-08-04

Common GBP to USD amounts

Common British Pound to United States Dollar conversion amounts.
British Pound (GBP)	United States Dollar (USD)
£1.00	$1.34
£5.00	$6.72
£10.00	$13.45
£25.00	$33.62
£50.00	$67.23
£100.00	$134.46
£500.00	$672.30
£1,000.00	$1,344.60

How does the British Pound to United States Dollar conversion work?

Type any amount in the British Pound field above and the equivalent in United States Dollar appears instantly. The exchange rate shown is the current daily rate from the European Central Bank, updated each business day at around 16:00 CET.

British Pound. The official currency of the United Kingdom. One of the oldest currencies still in use.

United States Dollar. The world's primary reserve currency. Used as the global benchmark in trade, oil pricing, and central-bank reserves.

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Frequently asked

What is the current GBP to USD exchange rate?+

1 GBP = 1.34 USD as of the latest European Central Bank rate. The rate updates each business day.

Why is the rate I get from my bank different from this?+

Banks and money-transfer services add a margin to the mid-market rate (typically 1-4% for major currencies, more for emerging-market pairs). They may also charge fixed fees. The rate shown here is the wholesale benchmark — actual amounts you receive will be slightly less.

How often does the rate update?+

Once per business day, when the European Central Bank publishes its daily reference rate (around 4 PM CET / 10 AM ET). Weekend conversions use Friday's rate until Monday.

How do I convert USD back to GBP?+

Click the swap button (⇄) above to go to the USD → GBP converter. The math is simply 1/1.34 = 0.74 GBP per 1 USD.