GBP to EUR Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average British Pound Sterling/Euro rates since 1999, with charts.
GBP to EUR Chart
GBP to EUR rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 1999 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
GBP to EUR Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in Euro, every year since 1999. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
GBP/EUR averaged 1.1647 EUR per GBP in September 2026, down 0.30% from August. Across 1999–2026 the yearly average has been 1.2914 EUR per GBP, and the biggest single-year move came in 2008, when the rate fell 22.17%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.1578 | 1.1782 | 1.1412 | +1.60% |
| 2025 | 1.1676 | 1.2117 | 1.1305 | −4.75% |
| 2024 | 1.1814 | 1.2132 | 1.1541 | +4.49% |
| 2023 | 1.1499 | 1.1750 | 1.1193 | +1.98% |
| 2022 | 1.1731 | 1.2138 | 1.1078 | −5.14% |
| 2021 | 1.1636 | 1.1916 | 1.1033 | +7.30% |
| 2020 | 1.1248 | 1.2050 | 1.0754 | −5.65% |
| 2019 | 1.1399 | 1.1988 | 1.0772 | +5.98% |
| 2018 | 1.1304 | 1.1590 | 1.1028 | −0.56% |
| 2017 | 1.1413 | 1.1986 | 1.0757 | −4.04% |
| 2016 | 1.2239 | 1.3655 | 1.1052 | −13.79% |
| 2015 | 1.3785 | 1.4362 | 1.2752 | +6.27% |
| 2014 | 1.2411 | 1.2865 | 1.1929 | +6.33% |
| 2013 | 1.1777 | 1.2334 | 1.1378 | −2.36% |
| 2012 | 1.2338 | 1.2848 | 1.1790 | +2.33% |
| 2011 | 1.1527 | 1.2026 | 1.1050 | +3.11% |
| 2010 | 1.1667 | 1.2340 | 1.0972 | +3.56% |
| 2009 | 1.1232 | 1.1869 | 1.0406 | +8.21% |
| 2008 | 1.2589 | 1.3490 | 1.0219 | −22.17% |
| 2007 | 1.4621 | 1.5271 | 1.3609 | −8.16% |
| 2006 | 1.4670 | 1.4970 | 1.4273 | +2.23% |
| 2005 | 1.4626 | 1.5097 | 1.4139 | +3.20% |
| 2004 | 1.4740 | 1.5253 | 1.4108 | +0.06% |
| 2003 | 1.4459 | 1.5396 | 1.3822 | −7.49% |
| 2002 | 1.5908 | 1.6415 | 1.5373 | −3.74% |
| 2001 | 1.6085 | 1.6742 | 1.5605 | +3.78% |
| 2000 | 1.6415 | 1.7510 | 1.5620 | +0.08% |
| 1999 | 1.5195 | 1.6090 | 1.4041 | +14.38% |
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 EUR in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in Euro this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.1647 | 1.1675 | 1.1620 |
| August 2026 | 1.1682 | 1.1715 | 1.1660 |
| July 2026 | 1.1711 | 1.1782 | 1.1632 |
| June 2026 | 1.1578 | 1.1606 | 1.1540 |
| May 2026 | 1.1552 | 1.1594 | 1.1488 |
| April 2026 | 1.1503 | 1.1551 | 1.1460 |
| March 2026 | 1.1543 | 1.1595 | 1.1443 |
| February 2026 | 1.1490 | 1.1606 | 1.1412 |
| January 2026 | 1.1517 | 1.1547 | 1.1436 |
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GBP/EUR history FAQ
When was the GBP to EUR exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 1999, the GBP/EUR rate peaked in 2000 at 1.7510 EUR per 1 GBP. Its lowest point came in 2008, at 1.0219 EUR.
What was the average GBP to EUR exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 GBP was worth 1.1676 EUR on average, ranging between a low of 1.1305 and a high of 1.2117 EUR over the year.
How far back does this GBP/EUR history go?
The chart and tables cover 1999 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.