GBP to USD in May 2026
Average: 1.3485 USD
In May 2026 the ECB published 20 reference rates for GBP/USD. The average was 1.3485 USD per GBP, the low 1.3358 on May 15, 2026 and the high 1.3621 on May 7, 2026. From the first to the last day of the month the rate moved from 1.3548 to 1.3427 (-0.90%).
High 1.3621 USD (May 7, 2026) Low 1.3358 USD (May 15, 2026)
| Average | 1.3485 |
|---|---|
| Low | 1.3358 (May 15, 2026) |
| High | 1.3621 (May 7, 2026) |
| Open | 1.3548 |
| Close | 1.3427 |
| Change | -0.90% |
| Days | 20 |
May 2026
| Date | 1 GBP | Change | 1 USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 1.3548 | +0.29% | 0.73810 |
| May 5, 2026 | 1.3534 | -0.10% | 0.73886 |
| May 6, 2026 | 1.3618 | +0.62% | 0.73431 |
| May 7, 2026 | 1.3621 | +0.02% | 0.73415 |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.3611 | -0.08% | 0.73472 |
| May 11, 2026 | 1.3603 | -0.06% | 0.73513 |
| May 12, 2026 | 1.3523 | -0.59% | 0.73950 |
| May 13, 2026 | 1.3510 | -0.09% | 0.74019 |
| May 14, 2026 | 1.3510 | 0.00% | 0.74020 |
| May 15, 2026 | 1.3358 | -1.13% | 0.74862 |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.3385 | +0.21% | 0.74708 |
| May 19, 2026 | 1.3407 | +0.16% | 0.74588 |
| May 20, 2026 | 1.3402 | -0.04% | 0.74616 |
| May 21, 2026 | 1.3420 | +0.13% | 0.74518 |
| May 22, 2026 | 1.3417 | -0.02% | 0.74530 |
| May 25, 2026 | 1.3498 | +0.60% | 0.74083 |
| May 26, 2026 | 1.3469 | -0.22% | 0.74244 |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.3435 | -0.25% | 0.74433 |
| May 28, 2026 | 1.3404 | -0.23% | 0.74602 |
| May 29, 2026 | 1.3427 | +0.17% | 0.74479 |
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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