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Pound against the dollar
Each month is the rate on its last business day.
Selected point8 October 2026 · 1.323, down 0.019 on a year earlier
Usual range (middle 80% of the last 10 years)
Each year is the average of the published days. 2026 so far covers 2 January to 8 October.
Each month is that month's figure, not a total so far. 2026 so far covers 2 January to 8 October.
Source: Bank of England
What this means for people
A weaker pound makes US trips and goods priced in dollars dearer.
One pound buys this many US dollars.
Latest figures
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The latest 12 readings, newest first.| Period | Value |
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| 8 October 2026 | 1.323 |
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| 7 October 2026 | 1.322 |
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| 6 October 2026 | 1.328 |
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| 5 October 2026 | 1.322 |
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| 2 October 2026 | 1.325 |
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| 1 October 2026 | 1.321 |
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| 30 September 2026 | 1.329 |
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| 29 September 2026 | 1.321 |
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| 28 September 2026 | 1.325 |
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| 25 September 2026 | 1.325 |
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| 24 September 2026 | 1.322 |
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| 23 September 2026 | 1.327 |
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Each year is the average of the published days.| Year | Period covered | Value |
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| 2026 so far | 2 January to 8 October | 1.344 |
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| 2025 | January to December | 1.319 |
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| 2024 | January to December | 1.278 |
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| 2023 | January to December | 1.243 |
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| 2022 | January to December | 1.236 |
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| 2021 | January to December | 1.376 |
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| 2020 | January to December | 1.284 |
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| 2019 | January to December | 1.277 |
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| 2018 | January to December | 1.335 |
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| 2017 | January to December | 1.289 |
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| 2016 | January to December | 1.354 |
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Each month
Each month is that month's figure, not a total so far.| Period | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 so far |
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| January | 1.231 | 1.273 | 1.243 | 1.372 |
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| February | 1.211 | 1.265 | 1.259 | 1.344 |
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| March | 1.236 | 1.263 | 1.291 | 1.319 |
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| April | 1.257 | 1.252 | 1.336 | 1.358 |
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| May | 1.239 | 1.273 | 1.348 | 1.348 |
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| June | 1.271 | 1.264 | 1.370 | 1.327 |
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| July | 1.286 | 1.284 | 1.323 | 1.346 |
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| August | 1.267 | 1.314 | 1.351 | 1.357 |
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| September | 1.221 | 1.341 | 1.346 | 1.329 |
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| October | 1.213 | 1.286 | 1.314 | 1.323 |
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| November | 1.266 | 1.271 | 1.325 | |
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| December | 1.275 | 1.253 | 1.345 | |
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How to read this
The rate banks trade at
This is the rate banks trade at. You'll get less at a bureau de change or abroad.
Dollars per pound
The figure is how many US dollars one pound buys. A higher number means the pound buys more dollars.
Business days
The rate is published for business days. A Monday is compared with the previous business day. It can move a long way in a single day.
Source
- Publisher
- Bank of England
- Official title
- Spot exchange rate, US dollars into sterling
- Series
XUDLUSS- Geography
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Official statistics
Cite this
Bank of England (2026) Spot exchange rate, US dollars into sterling, since 8 October 2026 (series XUDLUSS).