GBP to USD in January 2026
Average: 1.3519 USD
In January 2026 the ECB published 21 reference rates for GBP/USD. The average was 1.3519 USD per GBP, the low 1.3399 on January 16, 2026 and the high 1.3817 on January 29, 2026. From the first to the last day of the month the rate moved from 1.3443 to 1.3760 (+2.36%).
High 1.3817 USD (January 29, 2026) Low 1.3399 USD (January 16, 2026)
| Average | 1.3519 |
|---|---|
| Low | 1.3399 (January 16, 2026) |
| High | 1.3817 (January 29, 2026) |
| Open | 1.3443 |
| Close | 1.3760 |
| Change | +2.36% |
| Days | 21 |
January 2026
| Date | 1 GBP | Change | 1 USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2, 2026 | 1.3443 | -0.17% | 0.74388 |
| January 5, 2026 | 1.3444 | +0.01% | 0.74383 |
| January 6, 2026 | 1.3514 | +0.52% | 0.73998 |
| January 7, 2026 | 1.3486 | -0.21% | 0.74153 |
| January 8, 2026 | 1.3440 | -0.34% | 0.74407 |
| January 9, 2026 | 1.3417 | -0.17% | 0.74532 |
| January 12, 2026 | 1.3479 | +0.46% | 0.74187 |
| January 13, 2026 | 1.3457 | -0.16% | 0.74309 |
| January 14, 2026 | 1.3441 | -0.12% | 0.74397 |
| January 15, 2026 | 1.3401 | -0.30% | 0.74621 |
| January 16, 2026 | 1.3399 | -0.01% | 0.74632 |
| January 19, 2026 | 1.3414 | +0.11% | 0.74551 |
| January 20, 2026 | 1.3446 | +0.24% | 0.74369 |
| January 21, 2026 | 1.3425 | -0.16% | 0.74487 |
| January 22, 2026 | 1.3421 | -0.03% | 0.74509 |
| January 23, 2026 | 1.3526 | +0.78% | 0.73931 |
| January 26, 2026 | 1.3644 | +0.87% | 0.73293 |
| January 27, 2026 | 1.3738 | +0.69% | 0.72789 |
| January 28, 2026 | 1.3787 | +0.35% | 0.72532 |
| January 29, 2026 | 1.3817 | +0.22% | 0.72376 |
| January 30, 2026 | 1.3760 | -0.41% | 0.72674 |
The ECB publishes euro reference rates around 16:00 CET on TARGET business days. Cross rates between two non-euro currencies are calculated from their euro rates. Reference rates serve for information; a bank or card issuer applies its own rate.
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