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Sending 1000 GBP with | Your recipient gets | Exchange rate | Fees |
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![]() | 1257.03 USD Check rates | 1 GBP = 1.261 USD | 3 GBP |
![]() | 1256.40 USD Check rates | 1 GBP = 1.256 USD | 0 GBP |
![]() | 1255.76 USD Check rates | 1 GBP = 1.260 USD | 4 GBP |
![]() | 1255.74 USD Check rates | 1 GBP = 1.256 USD | 0 GBP |
![]() | 1255.56 USD Check rates | 1 GBP = 1.261 USD | 4 GBP |
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About the GBP to USD exchange rate
Today's GBP-USD Commentary
The GBP-USD interbank rate is currently quite close to its highest level of the last two weeks. Its highest level observed during the last fourteen days was GBP 1 = USD 1.2664 (0.28% higher than its actual level of GBP 1 = USD 1.2629), today at 1:58 AM. The high value of the GBP-USD exchange rate is in strong contrast with the recent much lower value (GBP 1 = USD 1.2164) recorded on May 13, when a transfer of 4,000 Pounds sterling only gave you 4,865.42 USD (the same transfer is equal to 5,051.53 USD with the current rate - 186.11 USD more).
Key facts about GBP and USD
About the Pound sterling
- Name:
- Pound sterling
- Symbol:
- £
- Minor unit:
- 1/100 penny
- Central Bank:
- Bank of England
- Countries:
- Rank in the most traded currencies:
- #4
About the US dollar
- Name:
- US dollar
- Symbol:
- $
- Minor unit:
- 1/100 Cent
- Central Bank:
- Federal Reserve Bank
- Countries:
- United States, American Samoa
- Rank in the most traded currencies:
- #1
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