British pound (GBP) to US Dollar (USD) - Rate, Chart, Forecasts, Analysis
GBP/USD
1.3847
Prev. Close: 1.3817
+0.21%
USD/GBP
0.7150
Prev. Close: 0.7234
-1.16%
GBP/USD Live and Historical Chart
19.04.2021 - GBP/USD is trading higher today. British pound to US Dollar exchange rate increased 0.21% to 1.3847 from previous day. During the last trading session GBP/USD gained 0.2% or 0.0027 (27 points) to 1.3817.
Historical data: the maximum GBP/USD rate was 2.6163 in 1972 year and the minimum rate was 1.0790 in 1985 year. The highest monthly gain was 14.55% on March 1985 and biggest drop was 12.71% on October 1992.
Сurrency Converter for GBP - USD
GBP - USD Exchange Rates Table
| British pound | US Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 1.3847 USD | |
| 5 GBP | 6.9235 USD | |
| 500 GBP | 692.3500 USD | |
| 1000 GBP | 1384.7000 USD | |
| US Dollar | British pound | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 USD | 0.7150 GBP | |
| 5 USD | 3.5751 GBP | |
| 500 USD | 357.5145 GBP | |
| 1000 USD | 715.0290 GBP | |
Latest Forecasts
18.02.2020
CitiBank
GBP/USD
Analysts from Citi view a chance that UK can leave EU on WTO terms, that can add some optimism in economic conditions. The bank forecasts that GBP/USD can move up towards 1.38 in the next 6-12 month.
In the short term, the perspectives for pair are staying near or below 1.29.
23.11.2019
ING Bank
GBP/USD
ING Bank predicts the growth of GBP/USD to 1.33 if the Conservative party will win in UK election.
01.11.2019
UBS
GBP/USD
Analysts from UBS predict USD/GBP move up to 1.3000/20 in case the resistance level 1.2950/55 will be breached. Current support level - 1.2840/50.
Average GBP/USD Forecasts from Banks
GBP/USD Rate Forecasts 2021 - 2022
| GBP/USD | Updated | Q2 21 | Q3 21 | Q4 21 | Q1 22 | Q2 22 |
| UOB | 07.04 | 1.38 | 1.4 | 1.41 | 1.42 | 1.42 |
| Westpac | 07.04 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 |
| UniCredit | 07.04 | 1.39 | 1.4 | 1.41 | 1.42 | 1.43 |
| NAB | 07.04 | 1.45 | 1.48 | 1.5 | 1.52 | 1.54 |
| Credit Agricole | 07.04 | 1.35 | 1.38 | 1.4 | 1.42 | 1.43 |
| CIBC | 07.04 | 1.43 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.44 | 1.43 |
| ANZ | 07.04 | 1.42 | 1.45 | 1.46 | 1.47 | 1.5 |
| ING Bank | 07.04 | 1.44 | 1.47 | 1.51 | 1.52 | 1.51 |
| CitiBank | 07.04 | 1.4 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 |
| Bank of America | 07.04 | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 |
| Average | 19.04 | 1.4 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.44 |
| Maximum | 19.04 | 1.45 | 1.48 | 1.51 | 1.52 | 1.54 |
| Minimum | 19.04 | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 |
GBP/USD Technical Indicators Analysis
| GBPUSD | М30 | H1 | H4 | D | W | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSI(14) |
neutral
48.7520
|
neutral
54.1850
|
buy
58.0570
|
neutral
51.4720
|
buy
58.7040
|
buy
60.2140
|
| STOCH(9,6) |
sell
24.5530
|
sell
34.7470
|
-
82.4770
|
buy
59.3140
|
sell
30.3770
|
buy
75.0370
|
| MACD(12,26) |
buy
0.0010
|
buy
0.0010
|
buy
0.0010
|
sell
-0.0020
|
buy
0.0190
|
buy
0.0210
|
| ADX(14) |
sell
37.7690
|
neutral
32.5910
|
buy
22.0410
|
neutral
18.6420
|
buy
29.9790
|
buy
32.5220
|
| CCI(14) |
sell
-129.4583
|
sell
-114.9384
|
buy
82.8183
|
buy
57.9526
|
neutral
21.2242
|
buy
105.9918
|
| Highs/Lows(14) |
sell
-0.0005
|
sell
-0.0005
|
buy
0.0009
|
neutral
0.0000
|
neutral
0.0000
|
buy
0.0424
|
| Ultimate Oscillator |
sell
35.7970
|
sell
42.1880
|
buy
60.7740
|
buy
58.8010
|
buy
53.1710
|
buy
63.7240
|
| Bull/Bear Power(13) |
sell
-0.0006
|
sell
-0.0006
|
buy
0.0034
|
buy
0.0062
|
buy
0.0117
|
buy
0.0829
|
| Sell | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Summary | sell | sell | buy | buy | buy | buy |
GBP/USD Technical Analysis - Moving Averages
| GBPUSD | М30 | H1 | H4 | D | W | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA5 |
trend down
1.3819
|
trend down
1.3823
|
trend down
1.3825
|
trend up
1.3806
|
trend up
1.3794
|
trend up
1.3781
|
| MA10 |
trend down
1.3825
|
trend down
1.3828
|
trend up
1.3801
|
trend up
1.3769
|
trend down
1.3855
|
trend up
1.3454
|
| MA20 |
trend down
1.3829
|
trend down
1.3819
|
trend up
1.3785
|
trend up
1.3778
|
trend up
1.3731
|
trend up
1.3087
|
| MA50 |
trend up
1.3800
|
trend up
1.3792
|
trend up
1.3779
|
trend down
1.3864
|
trend up
1.3205
|
trend up
1.3095
|
| MA100 |
trend up
1.3791
|
trend up
1.3777
|
trend up
1.3780
|
trend up
1.3716
|
trend up
1.2928
|
trend down
1.4096
|
| MA200 |
trend up
1.3776
|
trend up
1.3761
|
trend down
1.3859
|
trend up
1.3375
|
trend up
1.3079
|
trend down
1.5725
|
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Summary | neutral | neutral | buy | buy | buy | buy |
Historical Rates Overview
2.6163 – March 1972
1.0790 – February 1985
Higest and lowest rates
27.32% – 1987 Year
14.55% – Mar 1985
5.24% – 27.03.2020
-26.30% – 2008 Year
-12.71% – Oct 1992
-8.06% – 24.06.2016
Higest and lowest volatility
Historical Chart by UK Prime Ministers
Historical Chart by US Presidents
GBP/USD Historical Rate Table
| President name | Dates | Start rate | End rate | Max. rate | Min. rate | CHG % start/end | CHG % min/max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa May | 13.07.2016 - | 1.3311 | 1.3794 | 1.4379 | 1.1410 | 3.63% | 26.02% |
| David Cameron | 11.05.2010 - 13.07.2016 | 1.5315 | 1.3231 | 1.7193 | 1.2801 | -13.61% | 34.31% |
| Gordon Brown | 27.06.2007 - 11.05.2010 | 1.9803 | 1.4539 | 2.1162 | 1.3500 | -26.58% | 56.76% |
| Tony Blair | 02.05.1997 - 27.06.2007 | 1.6237 | 2.0093 | 2.0136 | 1.3679 | 23.75% | 47.20% |
| John Major | 28.11.1990 - 02.05.1997 | 1.9435 | 1.6410 | 2.0105 | 1.4068 | -15.56% | 42.91% |
| Margaret Thatcher | 04.05.1979 - 28.11.1990 | 2.0721 | 1.9435 | 2.4372 | 1.0790 | -6.21% | 125.88% |
| James Callaghan | 05.04.1976 - 04.05.1979 | 1.8409 | 2.0721 | 2.0864 | 1.5860 | 12.56% | 31.55% |
| President name | Dates | Start rate | End rate | Max. rate | Min. rate | CHG % start/end | CHG % min/max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 20.01.2017 - | 1.2346 | 1.3794 | 1.4379 | 1.1410 | 11.73% | 26.02% |
| Barack Obama | 20.01.2009 - 20.01.2017 | 1.4615 | 1.2579 | 1.7193 | 1.1452 | -13.93% | 50.13% |
| George W. Bush | 20.01.2001 - 20.01.2009 | 1.4963 | 1.4506 | 2.1162 | 1.3500 | -3.05% | 56.76% |
| Bill Clinton | 20.01.1993 - 20.01.2001 | 1.5110 | 1.4637 | 1.7369 | 1.3950 | -3.13% | 24.51% |
| George H. W. Bush | 20.01.1989 - 20.01.1993 | 1.7514 | 1.4865 | 2.0105 | 1.4835 | -15.13% | 35.52% |
| Ronald Reagan | 20.01.1981 - 20.01.1989 | 2.3753 | 1.7514 | 2.3753 | 1.0790 | -26.27% | 120.14% |
| Jimmy Carter | 20.01.1977 - 20.01.1989 | 1.7150 | 1.7514 | 2.4372 | 1.0790 | 2.12% | 125.88% |
| Gerald Ford | 20.01.1974 - 20.01.1977 | 2.2860 | 1.7150 | 2.4290 | 1.5860 | -24.98% | 53.15% |
| Richard Nixon | 20.01.1969 - 20.01.1974 | 2.4160 | 2.2860 | 2.6163 | 2.2860 | -5.38% | 14.45% |
History of GBP/USD exchange rate by periods
| Date | Open | Close | Open | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04.2021 | 1.3779 | 1.3817 | 1.3819 | 1.3778 | 0.20% |
| 15.04.2021 | 1.3781 | 1.3789 | 1.3795 | 1.3775 | -0.09% |
| 14.04.2021 | 1.3752 | 1.3802 | 1.3802 | 1.3747 | 0.35% |
| 13.04.2021 | 1.3746 | 1.3754 | 1.3756 | 1.3715 | 0.01% |
| 12.04.2021 | 1.3702 | 1.3752 | 1.3776 | 1.3692 | 0.36% |
| 09.04.2021 | 1.3734 | 1.3702 | 1.3734 | 1.3678 | -0.25% |
| 08.04.2021 | 1.3729 | 1.3736 | 1.3736 | 1.3726 | -0.06% |
| 07.04.2021 | 1.3824 | 1.3744 | 1.3839 | 1.3736 | -0.66% |
| 06.04.2021 | 1.3904 | 1.3836 | 1.3914 | 1.3824 | -0.47% |
| 05.04.2021 | 1.3827 | 1.3902 | 1.3907 | 1.3814 | 0.47% |
| 02.04.2021 | 1.3834 | 1.3837 | 1.3843 | 1.3829 | 0.31% |
| 31.03.2021 | 1.3734 | 1.3794 | 1.3804 | 1.3718 | 0.18% |
| 30.03.2021 | 1.3762 | 1.3769 | 1.3775 | 1.3756 | 0.03% |
| 29.03.2021 | 1.3791 | 1.3765 | 1.3839 | 1.3760 | -0.20% |
| 26.03.2021 | 1.3728 | 1.3792 | 1.3794 | 1.3725 | 0.47% |
| 25.03.2021 | 1.3686 | 1.3728 | 1.3730 | 1.3682 | 0.35% |
| 24.03.2021 | 1.3722 | 1.3680 | 1.3732 | 1.3679 | -0.75% |
| 23.03.2021 | 1.3864 | 1.3784 | 1.3868 | 1.3756 | -0.58% |
| 22.03.2021 | 1.3835 | 1.3864 | 1.3870 | 1.3835 | 0.04% |
| 19.03.2021 | 1.3926 | 1.3859 | 1.3955 | 1.3858 | -0.71% |
| 18.03.2021 | 1.3895 | 1.3958 | 1.3970 | 1.3883 | 0.53% |
| 16.03.2021 | 1.3899 | 1.3884 | 1.3903 | 1.3883 | -0.12% |
| 15.03.2021 | 1.3917 | 1.3901 | 1.3945 | 1.3879 | 0.23% |
| 10.03.2021 | 1.3863 | 1.3869 | 1.3898 | 1.3849 | 0.35% |
| 08.03.2021 | 1.3828 | 1.3820 | 1.3863 | 1.3810 | -0.03% |
| 05.03.2021 | 1.3887 | 1.3824 | 1.3906 | 1.3796 | -0.43% |
| 04.03.2021 | 1.3949 | 1.3884 | 1.4013 | 1.3880 | -0.52% |
| 03.03.2021 | 1.3911 | 1.3957 | 1.3960 | 1.3911 | 0.34% |
| 02.03.2021 | 1.3922 | 1.3910 | 1.3928 | 1.3867 | -0.09% |
| 01.03.2021 | 1.3926 | 1.3922 | 1.3988 | 1.3917 | -0.03% |
| Date | Open | Close | Open | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.03.2021 | 1.3926 | 1.3794 | 1.4013 | 1.3679 | -0.95% |
| 01.02.2021 | 1.3699 | 1.3926 | 1.4138 | 1.3606 | 1.68% |
| 01.01.2021 | 1.3673 | 1.3696 | 1.3751 | 1.3452 | 0.17% |
| 01.12.2020 | 1.3345 | 1.3673 | 1.3682 | 1.3139 | 2.47% |
| 01.11.2020 | 1.2950 | 1.3343 | 1.3397 | 1.2855 | 3.31% |
| 01.10.2020 | 1.2861 | 1.2915 | 1.3166 | 1.2856 | 0.46% |
| 01.09.2020 | 1.3364 | 1.2856 | 1.3481 | 1.2682 | -3.82% |
| 01.08.2020 | 1.3086 | 1.3366 | 1.3384 | 1.2983 | 2.14% |
| 01.07.2020 | 1.2393 | 1.3086 | 1.3168 | 1.2359 | 5.62% |
| 01.06.2020 | 1.2348 | 1.2390 | 1.2807 | 1.2263 | 0.34% |
| 01.05.2020 | 1.2594 | 1.2348 | 1.2596 | 1.2074 | -1.94% |
| 01.04.2020 | 1.2413 | 1.2592 | 1.2637 | 1.2169 | 1.38% |
| 01.03.2020 | 1.2820 | 1.2420 | 1.3198 | 1.1410 | -2.97% |
| 01.02.2020 | 1.3206 | 1.2800 | 1.3206 | 1.2726 | -3.07% |
| 01.01.2020 | 1.3245 | 1.3206 | 1.3245 | 1.2962 | -0.30% |
| 01.12.2019 | 1.2925 | 1.3246 | 1.3513 | 1.2897 | 2.48% |
| 01.11.2019 | 1.2938 | 1.2925 | 1.2969 | 1.2799 | -0.13% |
| 01.10.2019 | 1.2278 | 1.2942 | 1.3011 | 1.2229 | 5.18% |
| 01.09.2019 | 1.2063 | 1.2305 | 1.2531 | 1.1982 | 0.98% |
| 01.08.2019 | 1.2159 | 1.2185 | 1.2277 | 1.2015 | 0.19% |
| 01.07.2019 | 1.2696 | 1.2162 | 1.2705 | 1.2148 | -4.21% |
| 01.06.2019 | 1.2698 | 1.2696 | 1.2769 | 1.2506 | 0.52% |
| 01.05.2019 | 1.2993 | 1.2630 | 1.3175 | 1.2559 | -4.77% |
| 01.04.2019 | 1.3066 | 1.2992 | 1.3198 | 1.2869 | 0.00% |
| 01.03.2019 | 1.3262 | 1.3033 | 1.3385 | 1.2949 | -1.73% |
| 01.02.2019 | 1.3107 | 1.3263 | 1.3351 | 1.2772 | 1.23% |
| 01.01.2019 | 1.2761 | 1.3102 | 1.3218 | 1.2438 | 2.69% |
| 01.12.2018 | 1.2770 | 1.2759 | 1.2841 | 1.2477 | 0.05% |
| 01.11.2018 | 1.2769 | 1.2752 | 1.3175 | 1.2724 | -0.11% |
| 01.10.2018 | 1.3030 | 1.2766 | 1.3259 | 1.2695 | -2.03% |
| Date | Open | Close | Open | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01.2020 | 1.3245 | 1.3343 | 1.3481 | 1.1410 | 2.12% |
| 01.01.2019 | 1.2761 | 1.3066 | 1.3385 | 1.2438 | 2.41% |
| 01.01.2018 | 1.3514 | 1.2759 | 1.4379 | 1.2477 | -5.59% |
| 01.01.2017 | 1.2346 | 1.3515 | 1.3657 | 1.1981 | 9.54% |
| 01.01.2016 | 1.4736 | 1.2338 | 1.5023 | 1.1452 | -16.29% |
| 01.01.2015 | 1.5577 | 1.4739 | 1.5933 | 1.4565 | -5.37% |
| 01.01.2014 | 1.6559 | 1.5575 | 1.7193 | 1.5486 | -5.94% |
| 01.01.2013 | 1.6254 | 1.6558 | 1.6581 | 1.4814 | 1.88% |
| 01.01.2012 | 1.6236 | 1.6253 | 1.6312 | 1.5269 | 0.00% |
| 01.01.2011 | 1.5569 | 1.5537 | 1.6747 | 1.5272 | -0.41% |
| 01.01.2010 | 1.6158 | 1.5601 | 1.6459 | 1.4231 | -3.44% |
| 01.01.2009 | 1.4615 | 1.6157 | 1.7044 | 1.3500 | 0.00% |
| 01.01.2008 | 1.9871 | 1.4628 | 2.0399 | 1.4355 | -26.30% |
| 01.01.2007 | 1.9591 | 1.9849 | 2.1162 | 1.9183 | 1.32% |
| 01.01.2006 | 1.7216 | 1.9590 | 1.9849 | 1.7186 | 13.80% |
| 01.01.2005 | 1.9197 | 1.7214 | 1.9329 | 1.7045 | -10.28% |
| 01.01.2004 | 1.7858 | 1.9186 | 1.9552 | 1.7479 | 7.44% |
| 01.01.2003 | 1.6106 | 1.7857 | 1.7946 | 1.5461 | 10.82% |
| 01.01.2002 | 1.4534 | 1.6113 | 1.6136 | 1.4042 | 10.78% |
| 01.01.2001 | 1.4963 | 1.4545 | 1.5105 | 1.3679 | -2.77% |
| 01.01.2000 | 1.6144 | 1.4959 | 1.6582 | 1.3950 | -7.55% |
| 01.01.1999 | 1.6582 | 1.6181 | 1.6798 | 1.5475 | -2.18% |
| 01.01.1998 | 1.6480 | 1.6542 | 1.7369 | 1.6083 | 0.41% |
| 01.01.1997 | 1.7112 | 1.6475 | 1.7150 | 1.5667 | -3.82% |
| 01.01.1996 | 1.5470 | 1.7130 | 1.7173 | 1.4891 | 10.46% |
| 01.01.1995 | 1.5665 | 1.5508 | 1.6571 | 1.5203 | -1.00% |
| 01.01.1994 | 1.4754 | 1.5665 | 1.6445 | 1.4543 | 6.06% |
| 01.01.1993 | 1.5110 | 1.4770 | 1.5975 | 1.4068 | -2.22% |
| 01.01.1992 | 1.7855 | 1.5105 | 2.0105 | 1.4940 | -19.12% |
| 01.01.1991 | 1.9660 | 1.8675 | 2.0050 | 1.5988 | -3.41% |
