GBP/USD Exchange Rate History: May 2026
British pound to US dollar · cross rates from ECB euro reference rates
In May 2026, GBP/USD had 20 daily fixings (cross rates calculated from ECB euro reference rates). It ranged from a low of 1.3358 on 15 May 2026 to a high of 1.3621 on 7 May 2026, averaging 1.3485. The latest fixing in the month, 1.3427 on 29 May 2026, is 0.61% lower than the last fixing of April 2026 (1.3509).
Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates.
Low
1.3358
15 May 2026
High
1.3621
7 May 2026
Average
1.3485
20 fixings
Latest
1.3427
29 May 2026
| Date | Rate | Inverse | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 29 May 2026 | 1.3427 | 0.74479 | 0.17% up |
| Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 1.3404 | 0.74602 | 0.23% down |
| Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | 1.3435 | 0.74433 | 0.25% down |
| Tuesday, 26 May 2026 | 1.3469 | 0.74244 | 0.22% down |
| Monday, 25 May 2026 | 1.3498 | 0.74083 | 0.60% up |
| Friday, 22 May 2026 | 1.3417 | 0.74530 | 0.02% down |
| Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 1.3420 | 0.74518 | 0.13% up |
| Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | 1.3402 | 0.74616 | 0.04% down |
| Tuesday, 19 May 2026 | 1.3407 | 0.74588 | 0.16% up |
| Monday, 18 May 2026 | 1.3385 | 0.74708 | 0.21% up |
| Friday, 15 May 2026 | 1.3358 | 0.74862 | 1.13% down |
| Thursday, 14 May 2026 | 1.3510 | 0.74020 | 0.00% down |
| Wednesday, 13 May 2026 | 1.3510 | 0.74019 | 0.09% down |
| Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | 1.3523 | 0.73950 | 0.59% down |
| Monday, 11 May 2026 | 1.3603 | 0.73513 | 0.06% down |
| Friday, 8 May 2026 | 1.3611 | 0.73472 | 0.08% down |
| Thursday, 7 May 2026 | 1.3621 | 0.73415 | 0.02% up |
| Wednesday, 6 May 2026 | 1.3618 | 0.73431 | 0.62% up |
| Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | 1.3534 | 0.73886 | 0.10% down |
| Monday, 4 May 2026 | 1.3548 | 0.73810 | 0.29% up |