GBP/USD — British Pound to US Dollar Live Exchange Rate

The live GBP/USD exchange rate is 1.31985 (British Pound to US Dollar), updated in real time. Get GBP/USD over a REST or WebSocket API in JSON or XML, updated approximately every second.

GBP/USD · Bid

1.31985

Change (since open)

-0.77%

Ask: 1.31997
High: 1.33245
Low: 1.31984
Open: 1.33003
Close: 1.31985
Spread: 0.00012

Last updated 19:02:46 UTC, 18 Jun 2026. Rates on this page are cached briefly; query the API for sub-second updates.

About GBP/USD

The GBP/USD pair tells you how many US Dollar one British Pound buys. The British Pound (GBP) is the currency of the United Kingdom and one of the oldest currencies still in use; the US Dollar (USD) is the world's primary reserve currency and the most traded currency on the foreign exchange market. When GBP/USD rises, the British Pound is strengthening relative to the US Dollar.

Live-Rates streams the GBP/USD rate in real time alongside 150+ other instruments. The quote above shows the current bid and ask; the difference between them is the spread. For programmatic access, use the API example below.

Get GBP/USD via API

GET https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=GBPUSD

[
  {
    "currency": "GBP/USD",
    "rate": 1.31985,
    "bid": 1.31985,
    "ask": 1.31997,
    "high": 1.33245,
    "low": 1.31984,
    "open": 1.33003,
    "close": "n/a",
    "timestamp": 1781809366253
  }
]

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GBP/USD — FAQ

What is the current GBP/USD exchange rate?

As of the latest update, GBP/USD is trading at a bid of 1.31985 and an ask of 1.31997. The rate updates in real time on this page and via the Live-Rates API.

How do I get the live GBP/USD rate via API?

Send a GET request to https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=GBPUSD. The response includes bid, ask, high, low, open and close in JSON (or XML with rate_format=xml). The endpoint is free for up to 3 requests per hour without a key.

What does GBP/USD mean?

GBP/USD shows how many US Dollar (USD) one British Pound (GBP) will buy. GBP is the base currency and USD is the quote currency.

Is GBP/USD rate data free?

Yes. You can query the GBP/USD rate for free up to 3 requests per hour without an API key. A free 4-day trial key unlocks unlimited access, and paid plans add unlimited production requests and historical data.

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