GBP/USD Rate on 12 May 2026 (ECB Cross Rate)
British pound to US dollar · Tuesday, 12 May 2026
1.3523
0.59% down−80.5 pipsvs 11 May
1 USD = 0.7395 GBP
On Tuesday, 12 May 2026, the GBP/USD cross rate calculated from the European Central Bank's euro reference rates was 1.3523: one British pound (GBP) was worth 1.3523 US dollars (USD). Conversely, one US dollar was worth 0.7395 British pounds. The rate was 0.59% lower than the previous fixing on Monday, 11 May 2026 (1.3603). From 4 May 2026 to 12 May 2026 it ranged between 1.3523 and 1.3621 over 7 fixings.
Source: cross rate calculated by RateKite from European Central Bank euro reference rates.
| GBP | USD | USD | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.35 | 1 | 0.74 |
| 10 | 13.52 | 10 | 7.40 |
| 100 | 135.23 | 100 | 73.95 |
| 1,000 | 1,352.26 | 1,000 | 739.50 |
| 10,000 | 13,522.57 | 10,000 | 7,395.04 |
Amounts at the reference rate, rounded; banks and card networks apply their own rates and fees.
| Date | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | 1.3534 | — |
| Wednesday, 6 May 2026 | 1.3618 | 0.62% up |
| Thursday, 7 May 2026 | 1.3621 | 0.02% up |
| Friday, 8 May 2026 | 1.3611 | 0.08% down |
| Monday, 11 May 2026 | 1.3603 | 0.06% down |
| Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | 1.3523 | 0.59% down |
| Wednesday, 13 May 2026 | 1.3510 | 0.09% down |
| Thursday, 14 May 2026 | 1.3510 | 0.00% down |
| Friday, 15 May 2026 | 1.3358 | 1.13% down |
| Monday, 18 May 2026 | 1.3385 | 0.21% up |
| Tuesday, 19 May 2026 | 1.3407 | 0.16% up |