The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your Barclays Bank currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
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Our Barclays Bank GBP to ILS rate is 4.7105. This is -3.5% below the mid-rate.
GBP to ILS Market Data
British pound (GBP) to Israeli new sheqel (ILS) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Is the GBP to ILS Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the British pound against the Israeli new sheqel is to review how the GBP/ILS rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the GBP to ILS exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
GBP/ILS
Change
Period
30 May 2025
4.7366
1.7% ▲
2 Week
15 Mar 2025
4.7198
2% ▲
3 Month
13 Jun 2024
4.7389
1.6% ▲
1 Year
14 Jun 2020
4.3497
10.7% ▲
5 Year
16 Jun 2015
6.0048
19.8% ▼
10 Year
18 Jun 2005
8.2020
41.3% ▼
20 Year
GBP/ILS historic rates & change to 13-Jun-2025
GBP/ILS dips after disappointing UK GDP (-0.3%). £ recovered slightly but analysts expect directionless trading w/ limited econ data ahead. Current rate at 4.8814, trading in 5.8% range (4.69-4.96) w/ geopolitical factors keeping ILS under pressure. #GBPILS #ForexUpdate
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much British pound are worth in Israeli new sheqel across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different GBP amounts at today’s rate * :
What is the
Barclays Bank Send Money conversion rate for GBP to ILS?
The Barclays Bank GBP to ILS exchange rate is 4.7105. This is -3.5% compared to the latest GBP-ILS mid-market rate 4.8814.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
British pound (GBP) to Israeli new sheqel (ILS) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Barclays Bank - Sterling to Shekel comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
Barclays Bank and other foreign exchange providers against the latest GBP-ILS mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do Barclays Bank GBP-ILS rates compare between providers?
Looking at the full
GBP to ILS - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best GBP to ILS exchange rate is Wise at 4.8594, -0.45% from the latest mid-market rate 4.8814.
The next best is OFX at 4.857, -0.5% from the mid-rate.
Then XE at 4.8521, which is -0.6% from the mid-rate.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks like Barclays Bank often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate.
For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service
or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
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