British Pound to US Dollar exchange rate — GBP/USD
Stale
1 GBP =
1.34953 USD
−0.00301105 (−0.22%) decreased 0.22 percent vs Aug 12, 2026 close
Mid-marketTwelve Data
ECB daily reference: 1.35254 USD
1 GBP = 1.34953 USDMid-marketas of Twelve Data
Mid-market rate — the midpoint of buy and sell. Banks and apps add a margin, so this is the reference rate, not what you’ll pay.
Exchange rate history
| Date (UTC) | Rate (USD) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1.33838 | — | |
| 1.34042 | ▲ +0.15% | |
| 1.35108 | ▲ +0.80% | |
| 1.34374 | ▼ −0.54% | |
| 1.34601 | ▲ +0.17% | |
| 1.34006 | ▼ −0.44% | |
| 1.33677 | ▼ −0.25% | |
| 1.33524 | ▼ −0.11% | |
| 1.33239 | ▼ −0.21% | |
| 1.33167 | ▼ −0.05% | |
| 1.3287 | ▼ −0.22% | |
| 1.3289 | ▲ +0.01% | |
| 1.33886 | ▲ +0.75% | |
| 1.34213 | ▲ +0.24% | |
| 1.34703 | ▲ +0.36% | |
| 1.3446 | ▼ −0.18% | |
| 1.34788 | ▲ +0.24% | |
| 1.34671 | ▼ −0.09% | |
| 1.34495 | ▼ −0.13% | |
| 1.35044 | ▲ +0.41% | |
| 1.34998 | ▼ −0.03% | |
| 1.35254 | ▲ +0.19% |
- Low
- 1.31604
- Average
- 1.33808
- High
- 1.35254
- Median
- 1.34022
- Volatility
- 5.4%
- Change
- +1.25% increased 1.25 percent
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What is the GBP/USD exchange rate today?
1 British Pound buys 1.34953 US Dollar, the mid-market rate from Twelve Data, as of Aug 12, 2026, 8:53 PM UTC. The mid-market rate is the midpoint between the buy and sell prices banks trade at — the fair reference rate, not the price you’ll be charged.
How often does the GBP/USD rate update?
The live rate refreshes about once a minute, and every reading is stamped with its own UTC time so you always know how fresh it is. Past daily points are immutable — once a day closes, its rate never changes.
Why is this different from my bank’s rate?
The rate here is mid-market; banks and apps quote a slightly worse rate and keep the difference as their margin. For example, change £1,000.00 at 1.34953 and you’d receive $1,349.53. A provider adding a 2% margin would give about $1,322.54 — roughly $26.99 less. Compare any quote against the mid-market rate to see the true cost.
How has GBP/USD moved recently?
Over the last 64 trading days, GBP/USD ranged from 1.31604 to 1.35254, averaging 1.33808. Each point is a daily close; weekends and holidays have no published fix, so the line skips them.