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GBP to JPY - Travel Money Compared

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Understanding the Table:

The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your 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 details and click ‘Get Rates’.

 
 
   

GBP to JPY Market Data

British pound (GBP) to Japanese yen (JPY) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

 
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1 GBP = 196.10 JPY
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14d-highs
GBP to JPY is at 14-day highs near 196.0, 1.9% above its 3-month average of 192.3, having traded in a quite stable 5.1% range from 186.7 to 196.2
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Is the GBP to JPY 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 Japanese yen is to review how the GBP/JPY rate has changed over time.

The table below shows the percentage change in the GBP to JPY exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:

DateGBP/JPYChangePeriod
27 May 2025
194.79
0.7% ▲2 Week
12 Mar 2025
192.25
2% ▲3 Month
10 Jun 2024
199.86
1.8% ▼1 Year
11 Jun 2020
134.27
46.1% ▲5 Year
13 Jun 2015
192.09
2.1% ▲10 Year
15 Jun 2005
198.77
1.3% ▼20 Year
GBP/JPY historic rates & change to 10-Jun-2025
#FX Update: #GBPJPY hits 14-day high near 196.0, trading 1.9% above 3-month avg amid geopolitical tensions. Trump's 10% UK tariff + Japan's 24% reciprocal duty add uncertainty. Analysts expect volatility as GBP lacks directional bias due to quiet UK data calendar

 

GBP to JPY Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?

To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much British pound are worth in Japanese yen across a range of amounts.

This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different GBP amounts at today’s rate * :

GBP JPY
£ 1 ¥ 196.10
£ 5 ¥ 980.50
£ 10 ¥ 1,961
£ 20 ¥ 3,922
£ 50 ¥ 9,805
£ 100 ¥ 19,610
£ 250 ¥ 49,025
£ 500 ¥ 98,050
£ 1,000 ¥ 196,100
£ 2,000 ¥ 392,200
£ 5,000 ¥ 980,500
£ 10,000 ¥ 1,961,000
£ 20,000 ¥ 3,922,000
£ 50,000 ¥ 9,805,000
£ 100,000 ¥ 19,610,000
GBP JPY
£ 0.0051 ¥ 1
£ 0.0255 ¥ 5
£ 0.0510 ¥ 10
£ 0.1020 ¥ 20
£ 0.2550 ¥ 50
£ 0.5100 ¥ 100
£ 1.2750 ¥ 250
£ 2.5500 ¥ 500
£ 5.1000 ¥ 1,000
£ 10.20 ¥ 2,000
£ 25.50 ¥ 5,000
£ 51.00 ¥ 10,000
£ 102.00 ¥ 20,000
£ 255.00 ¥ 50,000
£ 510.00 ¥ 100,000

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*Converted at the current GBP-JPY interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.

 
 

What is the best Travel Money conversion rate for GBP to JPY?

The best GBP to JPY exchange rate is 195.21 from Wise. This is -0.45% compared to the mid-market rate 196.10.

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 Japanese yen (JPY) rates from different sources before making a conversion.

The above Sterling to Yen comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest GBP-JPY mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers. 

 

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