GBP to USD in 2016
Monthly average British Pound Sterling/United States Dollar exchange rates in 2016, with the year’s high, low and change.
1 British Pound Sterling in United States Dollar, mid-market. 2016 opened at 1.4765 and closed at 1.2312.
GBP to USD Chart, 2016
GBP to USD by Month, 2016
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in United States Dollar during 2016.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2016 | 1.4394 | 1.4765 | 1.4113 |
| February 2016 | 1.4305 | 1.4630 | 1.3856 |
| March 2016 | 1.4226 | 1.4487 | 1.3974 |
| April 2016 | 1.4314 | 1.4615 | 1.4028 |
| May 2016 | 1.4544 | 1.4701 | 1.4371 |
| June 2016 | 1.4217 | 1.4869 | 1.3187 |
| July 2016 | 1.3161 | 1.3392 | 1.2977 |
| August 2016 | 1.3111 | 1.3348 | 1.2898 |
| September 2016 | 1.3157 | 1.3382 | 1.2931 |
| October 2016 | 1.2337 | 1.2868 | 1.2148 |
| November 2016 | 1.2428 | 1.2659 | 1.2227 |
| December 2016 | 1.2486 | 1.2747 | 1.2218 |
Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. Averages are over trading days.
GBP/USD in 2016: key facts
In 2016, 1 British Pound Sterling was worth 1.3550 USD on average. The pair opened 2016 at 1.4765 and closed at 1.2312 — a change of −16.62%. The 2016 high was 1.4869 USD and the low was 1.2148 USD, based on 257 trading days of European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates.
May had 2016’s highest monthly average at 1.4544 USD per GBP; October had the lowest, at 1.2337 USD.
GBP/USD 2016 FAQ
What was the average GBP/USD rate in 2016?
In 2016, 1 GBP was worth 1.3550 USD on average, ranging between a low of 1.2148 and a high of 1.4869 USD over the year.
Which month had the GBP/USD rate highest and lowest in 2016?
May had the highest average rate in 2016, at 1.4544 USD per GBP; October had the lowest, at 1.2337 USD.