About the funt szterling to jen japoński exchange rate
The GBP/JPY pair shows how many jen japoński (JPY) one funt szterling (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/JPY is quoted as JPY per one GBP. At 208,96, 1 GBP equals 208,96 JPY and 1 JPY equals 0,0048 GBP. The inverse pair is JPY/GBP.
The rate moves with interest-rate differentials, inflation, growth and capital flows between the funt szterling and jen japoński areas. Treasury teams, investors and travelers use GBP/JPY to convert prices, hedge FX risk and compare returns.
How GBP/JPY is quoted
In GBP/JPY, GBP is the base currency and JPY is the quote currency: the price is how many jen japoński buy one funt szterling. A rise in GBP/JPY means funt szterling strengthened against jen japoński; a fall means funt szterling weakened.
What drives the funt szterling to jen japoński rate
The GBP/JPY rate mainly reflects the policy-rate gap, relative inflation, current-account balances and risk appetite between the funt szterling and jen japoński economies. CPI, employment, GDP surprises and central-bank decisions typically cause the largest daily moves.