GBP/JPY Rate on 21 May 2026 (ECB Cross Rate)
British pound to Japanese yen · Thursday, 21 May 2026
213.56
0.20% up+42.8 pipsvs 20 May
1 JPY = 0.0046824 GBP
On Thursday, 21 May 2026, the GBP/JPY cross rate calculated from the European Central Bank's euro reference rates was 213.56: one British pound (GBP) was worth 213.56 Japanese yen (JPY). Conversely, one Japanese yen was worth 0.0046824 British pounds. The rate was 0.20% higher than the previous fixing on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 (213.14). From 4 May 2026 to 21 May 2026 it ranged between 211.79 and 213.75 over 14 fixings.
Source: cross rate calculated by RateKite from European Central Bank euro reference rates.
| GBP | JPY | JPY | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 214 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 10 | 2,136 | 10 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 21,356 | 100 | 0.47 |
| 1,000 | 213,564 | 1,000 | 4.68 |
| 10,000 | 2,135,643 | 10,000 | 46.82 |
Amounts at the reference rate, rounded; banks and card networks apply their own rates and fees.
| Date | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 14 May 2026 | 213.39 | — |
| 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 |
| Monday, 25 May 2026 | 214.53 | 0.47% up |
| Tuesday, 26 May 2026 | 214.44 | 0.04% down |
| Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | 214.18 | 0.12% down |
| Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 213.74 | 0.21% down |