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GBP/USD Rate on 5 January 2026 (ECB Cross Rate)

British pound to US dollar · Monday, 5 January 2026

1.3444
0.01% up+0.9 pipsvs 2 Jan
1 USD = 0.74383 GBP

On Monday, 5 January 2026, the GBP/USD cross rate calculated from the European Central Bank's euro reference rates was 1.3444: one British pound (GBP) was worth 1.3444 US dollars (USD). Conversely, one US dollar was worth 0.74383 British pounds. The rate was 0.01% higher than the previous fixing on Friday, 2 January 2026 (1.3443). From 2 January 2026 to 5 January 2026 it ranged between 1.3443 and 1.3444 over 2 fixings.

Source: cross rate calculated by RateKite from European Central Bank euro reference rates.

GBP to USD at the 5 January 2026 rate
GBPUSDUSDGBP
11.3410.74
1013.44107.44
100134.4410074.38
1,0001,344.401,000743.83
10,00013,443.9810,0007,438.27

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

GBP/USD fixings around 5 January 2026
DateRateChange
Wednesday, 24 December 20251.3503—
Monday, 29 December 20251.34840.14% down
Tuesday, 30 December 20251.34950.08% up
Wednesday, 31 December 20251.34660.22% down
Friday, 2 January 20261.34430.17% down
Monday, 5 January 20261.34440.01% up
Tuesday, 6 January 20261.35140.52% up
Wednesday, 7 January 20261.34860.21% down
Thursday, 8 January 20261.34400.34% down
Friday, 9 January 20261.34170.17% down
Monday, 12 January 20261.34790.46% up