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British Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate 1.3555 for 

British Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate came in at 1.3555 (U.S. Dollars to One U.K. Pound Sterling) for Aug 28 2026, down 0.33% from 1.36 the prior day and 0.29% above its level of 1.3516 one year ago. The series has averaged 1.53 since 1996, reaching a record high of 2.11 in November 2007 and a record low of 1.0703 in September 2022.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), St. Louis Fed

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Historical Data

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August 28, 20261.3555
August 27, 20261.36
August 26, 20261.3595
August 25, 20261.3644
August 24, 20261.3631
August 21, 20261.3644
August 20, 20261.3639
August 19, 20261.3608
August 18, 20261.3543
August 17, 20261.3564
August 14, 20261.3556
August 13, 20261.3497
August 12, 20261.3511
August 11, 20261.3516
August 10, 20261.3526
August 7, 20261.3498
August 6, 20261.3456
August 5, 20261.3462
August 4, 20261.3456
August 3, 20261.3434
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April 14, 20111.635
April 13, 20111.6285
April 12, 20111.6263
April 11, 20111.6386
April 8, 20111.6341
April 7, 20111.6304
April 6, 20111.6314
April 5, 20111.6282
April 4, 20111.6129
April 1, 20111.6132
March 31, 20111.6048
March 30, 20111.6038
March 29, 20111.5983
March 28, 20111.6024
March 25, 20111.6086
March 24, 20111.6159
March 23, 20111.6246
March 22, 20111.6387
March 21, 20111.6276
March 18, 20111.6187

About British Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate

What it measures

The USD per British pound exchange rate (FRED series DEXUSUK) reports the number of US dollars required to purchase one pound sterling, based on the noon buying rate in New York certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The daily series is one of the longest-running exchange rate records on FRED, extending back to 1971.

Why it matters

Cable, as traders call the pair, is among the most liquid currency markets and reflects the policy divergence between the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England alongside UK-specific risk. Sharp sterling moves have marked events from the 1992 ERM exit to the 2016 Brexit vote and the 2022 gilt crisis, making it a barometer of UK credibility.

How to read it

Higher values indicate pound strength against the dollar; lower values indicate weakness. The floating-era range spans from near parity threats around 1.05 in 1985 to above 2.60 in the early 1970s. Because the UK runs persistent current account deficits, sterling is sensitive to global risk appetite and to shifts in confidence about UK fiscal and monetary policy.

Get British Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate in Excel

Pull British Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate directly into your spreadsheet with a single MarketXLS formula - always current, no copy-pasting:

=USdollarToPound()

View the U.S - UK Foreign Exchange Rate formula documentation or browse all 100+ Economic Data functions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current British Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate?

British Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate is 1.3555 (U.S. Dollars to One U.K. Pound Sterling) as of August 2026.

What is the all-time high and low of British Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate?

The highest value on record is 2.11 (November 2007) and the lowest is 1.0703 (September 2022).

How often is British Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate updated?

British Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate is published on a daily basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).

How do I get British Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate in Excel?

Use the MarketXLS Excel formula =USdollarToPound() to pull British Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate directly into any cell, with historical values available for analysis.

Basic info
An exchange rate is the value of a nation's currency in terms of the currency of another nation or economic zone. U.S. Dollars to One British Pound
RegionUnited States
FrequencyDaily
Last updatedAugust 31, 2026
Seasonal adjustmentNot Seasonally Adjusted
UnitU.S. Dollars to One U.K. Pound Sterling

Stats
Last Value1.3555
Latest PeriodAug 28 2026
Last UpdatedAugust 31 2026, 03:16
Value Previous Day1.36
Change From Previous Day-0.33%
Value 1 Year Ago1.3516
Change From Year Ago0.29%
Average Growth Rate-0.45%/yr
Record High (Nov 2007)2.11
Record Low (Sep 2022)1.0703
Long-Term Average1.53
FrequencyDaily
AdjustmentNot Seasonally Adjusted
UnitU.S. Dollars to One U.K. Pound Sterling

Annual Averages
20261.35
20251.32
20241.28
20231.24
20221.24
20211.38
20201.28
20191.28
20181.34
20171.29
20161.36
20151.53

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