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GBP/USD Exchange Rate History: January 2026

British pound to US dollar · cross rates from ECB euro reference rates

In January 2026, GBP/USD had 21 daily fixings (cross rates calculated from ECB euro reference rates). It ranged from a low of 1.3399 on 16 January 2026 to a high of 1.3817 on 29 January 2026, averaging 1.3519. The latest fixing in the month, 1.3760 on 30 January 2026, is 2.19% higher than the last fixing of December 2025 (1.3466).

Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates.

Low
1.3399
16 January 2026
High
1.3817
29 January 2026
Average
1.3519
21 fixings
Latest
1.3760
30 January 2026
Daily GBP/USD rates, January 2026
DateRateInverseChange
Friday, 30 January 20261.37600.726740.41% down
Thursday, 29 January 20261.38170.723760.22% up
Wednesday, 28 January 20261.37870.725320.35% up
Tuesday, 27 January 20261.37380.727890.69% up
Monday, 26 January 20261.36440.732930.87% up
Friday, 23 January 20261.35260.739310.78% up
Thursday, 22 January 20261.34210.745090.03% down
Wednesday, 21 January 20261.34250.744870.16% down
Tuesday, 20 January 20261.34460.743690.24% up
Monday, 19 January 20261.34140.745510.11% up
Friday, 16 January 20261.33990.746320.01% down
Thursday, 15 January 20261.34010.746210.30% down
Wednesday, 14 January 20261.34410.743970.12% down
Tuesday, 13 January 20261.34570.743090.16% down
Monday, 12 January 20261.34790.741870.46% up
Friday, 9 January 20261.34170.745320.17% down
Thursday, 8 January 20261.34400.744070.34% down
Wednesday, 7 January 20261.34860.741530.21% down
Tuesday, 6 January 20261.35140.739980.52% up
Monday, 5 January 20261.34440.743830.01% up
Friday, 2 January 20261.34430.743880.17% down