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USD to GBP Market Data
US dollar (USD) to British pound (GBP) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
USD to GBP is at 7-day highs near 0.7408, 2.1% below its 3-month average of 0.7565, having traded in a relatively stable 6.7% range from 0.7368 to 0.7859
Is the USD to GBP 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 US dollar against the British pound is to review how the USD/GBP rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to GBP exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
USD/GBP hits 7-day high at 0.7408, still 2.1% below 3-month avg. Strong US jobs data boosting USD as Fed rate cut hopes fade. Analysts warn new US tariffs on UK imports creating GBP volatility amid lack of significant UK economic data. #forex #USDGBP
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much US dollar are worth in British pound across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :
The standard OFX USD-GBP rate is 0.7288, -1.6% from the mid-rate. Visit OFX here to secure the better rate.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
US dollar (USD) to British pound (GBP) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Dollar to Sterling 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 USD-GBP mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do USD-GBP rates compare between providers?
Looking at the
full comparison table
the best USD to GBP exchange rate is 0.7373 from OFX, -0.5% from the mid-market rate 0.7410. The next best rate is 0.7365 from XE, -0.61% from the mid-rate. Then Wise with 0.7361 is -0.66% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 0.7336 which is -1% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Chase Bank rate is 0.688 at -7.2% the Wells Fargo Bank rate is 0.6836 at -7.7% and the Citibank rate is 0.7177 at -3.1% compared to the mid-rate 0.7410.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks and foreign exchange providers 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.
The USD to GBP exchange rate has shown recent upward momentum, closing at a 7-day high near 0.7408, despite being 2.1% below its three-month average of 0.7565.
The USD/JPY exchange rate has shown recent resilience, with the US dollar closing last week's session at 14-day highs near 144.9, just under its three-month average.