GBP/JPY Rate on 15 May 2026 (ECB Cross Rate)
British pound to Japanese yen · Friday, 15 May 2026
211.79
0.75% down−159.9 pipsvs 14 May
1 JPY = 0.0047217 GBP
On Friday, 15 May 2026, the GBP/JPY cross rate calculated from the European Central Bank's euro reference rates was 211.79: one British pound (GBP) was worth 211.79 Japanese yen (JPY). Conversely, one Japanese yen was worth 0.0047217 British pounds. The rate was 0.75% lower than the previous fixing on Thursday, 14 May 2026 (213.39). From 4 May 2026 to 15 May 2026 it ranged between 211.79 and 213.75 over 10 fixings.
Source: cross rate calculated by RateKite from European Central Bank euro reference rates.
| GBP | JPY | JPY | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 212 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 10 | 2,118 | 10 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 21,179 | 100 | 0.47 |
| 1,000 | 211,786 | 1,000 | 4.72 |
| 10,000 | 2,117,863 | 10,000 | 47.22 |
Amounts at the reference rate, rounded; banks and card networks apply their own rates and fees.
| Date | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 8 May 2026 | 213.37 | — |
| 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 |
| Monday, 18 May 2026 | 212.51 | 0.34% up |
| Tuesday, 19 May 2026 | 213.32 | 0.38% up |
| Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | 213.14 | 0.09% down |
| Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 213.56 | 0.20% up |
| Friday, 22 May 2026 | 213.53 | 0.02% down |