GBP to ISK Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average British Pound Sterling/Icelandic Króna rates since 1999 (no data for 2009–2017), with charts.
GBP to ISK Chart
GBP to ISK 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 ISK Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in Icelandic Króna, every year since 1999. Click a year for its monthly breakdown. No reference rate was published for 2009–2017, so those years are absent.
GBP/ISK averaged 163.57 ISK per GBP in September 2026, down 1.23% from August. Across 1999–2026 the yearly average has been 148.42 ISK per GBP, and the biggest single-year move came in 2008, when the rate rose 173.41%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 166.41 | 169.92 | 162.68 | −3.77% |
| 2025 | 168.90 | 177.01 | 162.30 | −2.56% |
| 2024 | 176.37 | 182.55 | 172.69 | −0.22% |
| 2023 | 171.46 | 178.02 | 165.27 | +1.18% |
| 2022 | 166.84 | 176.76 | 154.76 | −2.63% |
| 2021 | 174.68 | 180.03 | 169.64 | +1.46% |
| 2020 | 173.66 | 185.16 | 159.42 | +7.59% |
| 2019 | 156.46 | 164.06 | 147.02 | +7.88% |
| 2018 | 144.53 | 161.06 | 137.09 | +4.25% |
| 2008 | 181.64 | 395.26 | 121.42 | +173.41% |
| 2007 | 128.10 | 141.15 | 121.46 | −10.08% |
| 2006 | 128.75 | 140.83 | 107.54 | +27.56% |
| 2005 | 114.39 | 123.87 | 105.56 | −7.71% |
| 2004 | 128.46 | 133.11 | 118.12 | −6.39% |
| 2003 | 125.25 | 130.53 | 116.71 | −2.22% |
| 2002 | 137.12 | 148.74 | 129.60 | −11.51% |
| 2001 | 140.66 | 156.30 | 124.04 | +19.04% |
| 2000 | 119.13 | 127.50 | 112.90 | +7.99% |
| 1999 | 117.19 | 120.35 | 114.05 | +2.24% |
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 ISK in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in Icelandic Króna this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 163.57 | 164.38 | 162.68 |
| August 2026 | 165.60 | 166.41 | 163.75 |
| July 2026 | 167.78 | 168.69 | 166.37 |
| June 2026 | 166.65 | 167.43 | 166.03 |
| May 2026 | 165.83 | 166.48 | 164.79 |
| April 2026 | 165.34 | 166.23 | 164.49 |
| March 2026 | 166.27 | 167.90 | 164.66 |
| February 2026 | 166.32 | 168.29 | 163.76 |
| January 2026 | 168.52 | 169.92 | 166.95 |
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GBP/ISK history FAQ
When was the GBP to ISK exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 1999, the GBP/ISK rate peaked in 2008 at 395.26 ISK per 1 GBP. Its lowest point came in 2005, at 105.56 ISK.
What was the average GBP to ISK exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 GBP was worth 168.90 ISK on average, ranging between a low of 162.30 and a high of 177.01 ISK over the year.
How far back does this GBP/ISK 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.