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GBP to other currencies
| Currency | 1 GBP buys |
|---|---|
| GBP to USD US Dollar | 1.3288 USD |
| GBP to EUR Euro | 1.1935 EUR |
| GBP to JPY Japanese Yen | 209.8913 JPY |
| GBP to CAD Canadian Dollar | 1.8665 CAD |
| GBP to AUD Australian Dollar | 1.8894 AUD |
| GBP to CHF Swiss Franc | 1.1037 CHF |
| GBP to CNY Chinese Yuan | 8.8581 CNY |
| GBP to INR Indian Rupee | 126.5248 INR |
| GBP to MXN Mexican Peso | 24.7563 MXN |
About the two currencies
| GBP | ZAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | British Pound | South African Rand |
| Used in | United Kingdom | South Africa |
| Symbol | £ | R |
| Central bank | Bank of England | South African Reserve Bank |
Where the rates come from
For the 30 currencies it covers, we use the euro foreign exchange reference rates published by the European Central Bank each working day at around 16:00 CET, converted to other bases. For other currencies we use daily market rates from ExchangeRate-API. These are mid-market rates: the midpoint between buying and selling prices. The rate you actually get from a bank, card or exchange office includes a margin; enter it in "Your bank's margin" to see the difference.
Getting a better rate
Airport kiosks and hotel desks often charge 5% to 10% over the mid rate. High-street banks typically add 2% to 4% plus fees on international transfers. Cards without foreign transaction fees and specialist transfer services usually come within 0.5% to 1%. When a card terminal abroad offers to charge you in your home currency, decline: that dynamic currency conversion almost always uses a worse rate.