GBP/USD Exchange Rate History: August 2026
British pound to US dollar · cross rates from ECB euro reference rates
In August 2026, GBP/USD had 21 daily fixings (cross rates calculated from ECB euro reference rates). It ranged from a low of 1.3446 on 4 August 2026 to a high of 1.3656 on 21 August 2026, averaging 1.3542. The latest fixing in the month, 1.3539 on 31 August 2026, is 0.88% higher than the last fixing of July 2026 (1.3421).
Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates.
Low
1.3446
4 August 2026
High
1.3656
21 August 2026
Average
1.3542
21 fixings
Latest
1.3539
31 August 2026
| Date | Rate | Inverse | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 31 August 2026 | 1.3539 | 0.73860 | 0.32% down |
| Friday, 28 August 2026 | 1.3583 | 0.73624 | 0.01% up |
| Thursday, 27 August 2026 | 1.3582 | 0.73628 | 0.35% down |
| Wednesday, 26 August 2026 | 1.3630 | 0.73368 | 0.01% down |
| Tuesday, 25 August 2026 | 1.3632 | 0.73358 | 0.02% down |
| Monday, 24 August 2026 | 1.3634 | 0.73345 | 0.16% down |
| Friday, 21 August 2026 | 1.3656 | 0.73228 | 0.22% up |
| Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 1.3626 | 0.73388 | 0.52% up |
| Wednesday, 19 August 2026 | 1.3556 | 0.73768 | 0.22% up |
| Tuesday, 18 August 2026 | 1.3526 | 0.73933 | 0.25% down |
| Monday, 17 August 2026 | 1.3559 | 0.73751 | 0.17% up |
| Friday, 14 August 2026 | 1.3537 | 0.73874 | 0.33% up |
| Thursday, 13 August 2026 | 1.3492 | 0.74120 | 0.25% down |
| Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | 1.3525 | 0.73935 | 0.19% up |
| Tuesday, 11 August 2026 | 1.3500 | 0.74075 | 0.03% down |
| Monday, 10 August 2026 | 1.3504 | 0.74050 | 0.41% up |
| Friday, 7 August 2026 | 1.3450 | 0.74352 | 0.13% down |
| Thursday, 6 August 2026 | 1.3467 | 0.74255 | 0.09% down |
| Wednesday, 5 August 2026 | 1.3479 | 0.74191 | 0.24% up |
| Tuesday, 4 August 2026 | 1.3446 | 0.74372 | 0.18% down |
| Monday, 3 August 2026 | 1.3470 | 0.74238 | 0.36% up |