GBP to JPY — exchange rate & history
1 British pound sterling = 208.076 Japanese yen (reference rate of 2026-09-11) · 1 JPY = 0.004806 GBP
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Key figures
The pair sits in the middle band of its 52-week range (48% of the way up). One-year change: +4.07% — Japanese yen became more expensive relative to British pound sterling. This is a low-volatility pair (annualised 7.4%).
12-month history
Popular amounts
| GBP | JPY |
|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 208.07551 JPY |
| 5 GBP | 1,040 JPY |
| 10 GBP | 2,081 JPY |
| 50 GBP | 10,404 JPY |
| 100 GBP | 20,808 JPY |
| 500 GBP | 104,038 JPY |
| 1,000 GBP | 208,076 JPY |
| 5,000 GBP | 1,040,378 JPY |
Yearly averages (last 10 years)
| Year | Average GBP → JPY | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 144.506 | |
| 2018 | 147.411 | +2.01% |
| 2019 | 139.105 | -5.63% |
| 2020 | 137.005 | -1.51% |
| 2021 | 151.137 | +10.32% |
| 2022 | 161.821 | +7.07% |
| 2023 | 174.844 | +8.05% |
| 2024 | 193.565 | +10.71% |
| 2025 | 197.214 | +1.89% |
| 2026 | 213.478 | +8.25% |
Last 30 published days
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 208.076 | -0.18% |
| 2026-09-10 | 208.450 | +0.26% |
| 2026-09-09 | 207.909 | -0.52% |
| 2026-09-08 | 209.004 | -0.18% |
| 2026-09-07 | 209.386 | -0.95% |
| 2026-09-04 | 211.402 | +0.39% |
| 2026-09-03 | 210.575 | -2.14% |
| 2026-09-02 | 215.186 | -0.71% |
| 2026-09-01 | 216.718 | +0.21% |
| 2026-08-31 | 216.257 | -0.29% |
| 2026-08-28 | 216.892 | +0.19% |
| 2026-08-27 | 216.480 | -0.15% |
| 2026-08-26 | 216.813 | -0.12% |
| 2026-08-25 | 217.066 | +0.05% |
| 2026-08-24 | 216.949 | +0.11% |
| 2026-08-21 | 216.715 | +0.18% |
| 2026-08-20 | 216.331 | +0.31% |
| 2026-08-19 | 215.657 | -0.16% |
| 2026-08-18 | 216.007 | +0.05% |
| 2026-08-17 | 215.895 | +0.30% |
| 2026-08-14 | 215.249 | +0.13% |
| 2026-08-13 | 214.961 | -0.10% |
| 2026-08-12 | 215.176 | +0.12% |
| 2026-08-11 | 214.920 | +0.32% |
| 2026-08-10 | 214.235 | +0.60% |
| 2026-08-07 | 212.954 | +0.19% |
| 2026-08-06 | 212.555 | +0.07% |
| 2026-08-05 | 212.413 | +0.36% |
| 2026-08-04 | 211.656 | +0.29% |
| 2026-08-03 | 211.052 |
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Frequently asked questions
How often is the GBP/JPY rate updated?
Once per business day. The ECB reference fix is published around 16:00 CET (Central European Time); there is no update on weekends or TARGET holidays. This page covers 7,091 trading days since 1999-01-04.
Is this a real-time exchange rate?
No. It is a daily reference rate — one fix per business day, intended as an information benchmark. Banks, card issuers and brokers add their own margin on top of any reference rate, so actual transaction rates differ.
How is the GBP/JPY rate computed?
As a cross rate: the published table quotes every currency against the euro, so GBP → JPY is derived from the two EUR legs of the same day.
Can I look up the rate on a past date?
Yes — use the date lookup above the 12-month chart. It searches the daily series on this page and shows the rate of the nearest published day on or before your date, plus the change versus the prior business day.
About this series
Daily GBP/JPY reference rates derived from the ECB euro reference series — 7,091 trading days since 1999-01-04. Cross rates are computed from the published EUR-based table. For cash or card transactions your bank adds a margin on top of any reference rate.