GBP to CNY Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average British Pound Sterling/Chinese Yuan rates since 2000, with charts.
GBP to CNY Chart
GBP to CNY rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 2000 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
GBP to CNY Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in Chinese Yuan, every year since 2000. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
GBP/CNY averaged 9.0784 CNY per GBP in September 2026, down 0.48% from August. Across 2000–2026 the yearly average has been 10.823 CNY per GBP, and the biggest single-year move came in 2008, when the rate fell 31.01%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.1901 | 9.5973 | 8.9467 | −3.62% |
| 2025 | 9.4739 | 9.8491 | 8.8844 | +4.01% |
| 2024 | 9.1991 | 9.4586 | 8.9209 | +1.25% |
| 2023 | 8.8106 | 9.4067 | 8.1273 | +8.64% |
| 2022 | 8.3029 | 8.7274 | 7.6660 | −3.29% |
| 2021 | 8.8735 | 9.1309 | 8.3789 | −2.88% |
| 2020 | 8.8535 | 9.1887 | 8.2161 | −2.89% |
| 2019 | 8.8163 | 9.3538 | 8.3573 | +6.03% |
| 2018 | 8.8257 | 9.1440 | 8.5042 | −0.03% |
| 2017 | 8.7023 | 8.9849 | 8.3258 | +3.03% |
| 2016 | 8.9937 | 9.7833 | 8.1864 | −11.38% |
| 2015 | 9.6086 | 10.122 | 9.0594 | +0.37% |
| 2014 | 10.153 | 10.658 | 9.5785 | −3.04% |
| 2013 | 9.6163 | 10.155 | 9.1111 | −1.39% |
| 2012 | 9.9963 | 10.267 | 9.6712 | +3.18% |
| 2011 | 10.364 | 10.821 | 9.7441 | −4.35% |
| 2010 | 10.456 | 11.154 | 9.7426 | −7.00% |
| 2009 | 10.703 | 11.622 | 9.3206 | +12.49% |
| 2008 | 12.894 | 14.451 | 9.8916 | −31.01% |
| 2007 | 15.224 | 15.661 | 14.549 | −4.66% |
| 2006 | 14.686 | 15.470 | 13.868 | +10.11% |
| 2005 | 14.907 | 15.936 | 13.816 | −12.11% |
| 2004 | 15.170 | 16.172 | 14.435 | +8.23% |
| 2003 | 13.527 | 14.832 | 12.828 | +11.85% |
| 2002 | 12.439 | 13.344 | 11.647 | +11.70% |
| 2001 | 11.919 | 12.471 | 11.398 | −2.94% |
| 2000 | 12.507 | 13.691 | 11.576 | −9.25% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. First and last years may be partial.
GBP to CNY in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in Chinese Yuan this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 9.0784 | 9.0990 | 9.0616 |
| August 2026 | 9.1223 | 9.1775 | 9.0753 |
| July 2026 | 9.0608 | 9.1426 | 8.9917 |
| June 2026 | 9.0358 | 9.1164 | 8.9467 |
| May 2026 | 9.1668 | 9.2756 | 9.0856 |
| April 2026 | 9.2031 | 9.2591 | 9.0824 |
| March 2026 | 9.2002 | 9.2503 | 9.1372 |
| February 2026 | 9.3856 | 9.5231 | 9.2390 |
| January 2026 | 9.4217 | 9.5973 | 9.3369 |
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GBP/CNY history FAQ
When was the GBP to CNY exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2000, the GBP/CNY rate peaked in 2004 at 16.172 CNY per 1 GBP. Its lowest point came in 2022, at 7.6660 CNY.
What was the average GBP to CNY exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 GBP was worth 9.4739 CNY on average, ranging between a low of 8.8844 and a high of 9.8491 CNY over the year.
How far back does this GBP/CNY history go?
The chart and tables cover 2000 to 2026, built from European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.