About the britiske pund to amerikanske dollar exchange rate
The GBP/USD pair shows how many amerikanske dollar (USD) one britiske pund (GBP) buys. Eulerpool publishes the live mid-market rate together with a converter, a one-year chart and conversion tables so you can value cash, invoices and investments in both currencies.
GBP/USD is quoted as USD per one GBP. At 1,3225, 1 GBP equals 1,3225 USD and 1 USD equals 0,7561 GBP. The inverse pair is USD/GBP.
The rate moves with interest-rate differentials, inflation, growth and capital flows between the britiske pund and amerikanske dollar areas. Treasury teams, investors and travelers use GBP/USD to convert prices, hedge FX risk and compare returns.
How GBP/USD is quoted
In GBP/USD, GBP is the base currency and USD is the quote currency: the price is how many amerikanske dollar buy one britiske pund. A rise in GBP/USD means britiske pund strengthened against amerikanske dollar; a fall means britiske pund weakened.
What drives the britiske pund to amerikanske dollar rate
The GBP/USD rate mainly reflects the policy-rate gap, relative inflation, current-account balances and risk appetite between the britiske pund and amerikanske dollar economies. CPI, employment, GDP surprises and central-bank decisions typically cause the largest daily moves.