About the funt szterling to dolar amerykański exchange rate
The GBP/USD pair shows how many dolar amerykański (USD) 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/USD is quoted as USD per one GBP. At 1,3223, 1 GBP equals 1,3223 USD and 1 USD equals 0,7563 GBP. The inverse pair is USD/GBP.
The rate moves with interest-rate differentials, inflation, growth and capital flows between the funt szterling and dolar amerykański 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 dolar amerykański buy one funt szterling. A rise in GBP/USD means funt szterling strengthened against dolar amerykański; a fall means funt szterling weakened.
What drives the funt szterling to dolar amerykański rate
The GBP/USD rate mainly reflects the policy-rate gap, relative inflation, current-account balances and risk appetite between the funt szterling and dolar amerykański economies. CPI, employment, GDP surprises and central-bank decisions typically cause the largest daily moves.