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Exchange rates

British Pound to Japanese Yen

1 GBP = 212.54 JPY

1 JPY = 0.004705 GBP

Reference rate for · Updated every business day after central banks publish their reference rates.

1 day+0.25%
1 week+1.11%
1 month+1.68%
1 year+5.28%

Currency converter

100 GBP = 21,254 JPYOpen →

Reference rate, before any bank or card margin.

GBP to JPY conversion table

GBP → JPY
GBPJPY
212.54
1,062.70
2,125.40
10,627
21,254
106,270
212,540
1,062,700
2,125,400
JPY → GBP
JPYGBP
0.004705
0.02352
0.04705
0.2352
0.4705
2.3525
4.7050
23.525
47.050

GBP/JPY in numbers

30-day high212.54on November 4, 2026
30-day low209.03on October 5, 2026
90-day high217.20on August 25, 2026
90-day low208.42on September 14, 2026
One year ago201.88on November 4, 2025 · +5.28%

Monthly average rates

MonthAverage JPY per 1 GBP
December 2025208.92
January 2026212.08
February 2026210.85
March 2026211.93
April 2026214.09
May 2026213.61
June 2026214.52
July 2026217.53
August 2026215.31
September 2026210.16
October 2026210.02
November 2026211.72

Questions about GBP to JPY

What is the GBP to JPY exchange rate today?

On November 4, 2026 the reference rate is 1 GBP = 212.54 JPY, which means 1 JPY = 0.004705 GBP.

How much is 100 GBP in JPY?

100 GBP is about 21,254 JPY at today's reference rate. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the amount you actually receive will differ slightly.

Is this the rate my bank or card will give me?

No. This is the central bank reference rate, the midpoint between buying and selling. Banks, exchange offices and card networks apply their own rate plus fees, so use this number as the benchmark to see how much you pay on top.

How often is the GBP/JPY rate updated?

Once per business day, after the central banks publish their reference rates (the European Central Bank around 16:00 CET). There is no fixing on weekends and holidays, so those days carry the last published rate.

How has GBP/JPY changed over the past year?

One year ago 1 GBP was 201.88 JPY. Today it is 212.54 JPY, a change of +5.28%.

Where does this data come from?

From central bank reference rates, aggregated by the open-source Frankfurter project. WaveRate republishes them for information only; they are not a quote to buy or sell currency.

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