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EUR/GBP ECB Reference Rate on 20 May 2026

euro to British pound · Wednesday, 20 May 2026

0.8656
0.13% down−11.6 pipsvs 19 May
1 GBP = 1.1553 EUR

On Wednesday, 20 May 2026, the European Central Bank's euro reference rate for EUR/GBP was 0.8656: one euro (EUR) was worth 0.8656 British pounds (GBP). Conversely, one British pound was worth 1.1553 euros. The rate was 0.13% lower than the previous fixing on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 (0.8667). From 4 May 2026 to 20 May 2026 it ranged between 0.8634 and 0.8705 over 13 fixings.

Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates.

EUR to GBP at the 20 May 2026 rate
EURGBPGBPEUR
10.8711.16
108.661011.55
10086.56100115.53
1,000865.551,0001,155.33
10,0008,655.5010,00011,553.35

Amounts at the reference rate, rounded; banks and card networks apply their own rates and fees.

EUR/GBP fixings around 20 May 2026
DateRateChange
Wednesday, 13 May 20260.8671—
Thursday, 14 May 20260.86620.11% down
Friday, 15 May 20260.87050.50% up
Monday, 18 May 20260.87020.03% down
Tuesday, 19 May 20260.86670.40% down
Wednesday, 20 May 20260.86560.13% down
Thursday, 21 May 20260.86430.14% down
Friday, 22 May 20260.86420.02% down
Monday, 25 May 20260.86260.19% down
Tuesday, 26 May 20260.86380.14% up
Wednesday, 27 May 20260.86620.28% up