GBP/JPY Rate on 8 May 2026 (ECB Cross Rate)
British pound to Japanese yen · Friday, 8 May 2026
213.37
0.16% up+34.7 pipsvs 7 May
1 JPY = 0.0046868 GBP
On Friday, 8 May 2026, the GBP/JPY cross rate calculated from the European Central Bank's euro reference rates was 213.37: one British pound (GBP) was worth 213.37 Japanese yen (JPY). Conversely, one Japanese yen was worth 0.0046868 British pounds. The rate was 0.16% higher than the previous fixing on Thursday, 7 May 2026 (213.02). From 4 May 2026 to 8 May 2026 it ranged between 212.74 and 213.59 over 5 fixings.
Source: cross rate calculated by RateKite from European Central Bank euro reference rates.
| GBP | JPY | JPY | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 213 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 10 | 2,134 | 10 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 21,337 | 100 | 0.47 |
| 1,000 | 213,367 | 1,000 | 4.69 |
| 10,000 | 2,133,665 | 10,000 | 46.87 |
Amounts at the reference rate, rounded; banks and card networks apply their own rates and fees.
| Date | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 30 April 2026 | 211.50 | — |
| Monday, 4 May 2026 | 212.87 | 0.65% up |
| Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | 213.59 | 0.34% up |
| Wednesday, 6 May 2026 | 212.74 | 0.40% down |
| Thursday, 7 May 2026 | 213.02 | 0.13% up |
| Friday, 8 May 2026 | 213.37 | 0.16% up |
| Monday, 11 May 2026 | 213.75 | 0.18% up |
| Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | 213.10 | 0.30% down |
| Wednesday, 13 May 2026 | 213.15 | 0.02% up |
| Thursday, 14 May 2026 | 213.39 | 0.11% up |
| Friday, 15 May 2026 | 211.79 | 0.75% down |