GBP to USD in 2021
Monthly average British Pound Sterling/United States Dollar exchange rates in 2021, with the year’s high, low and change.
1 British Pound Sterling in United States Dollar, mid-market. 2021 opened at 1.3638 and closed at 1.3479.
GBP to USD Chart, 2021
GBP to USD by Month, 2021
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 British Pound Sterling in United States Dollar during 2021.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | 1.3635 | 1.3731 | 1.3479 |
| February 2021 | 1.3864 | 1.4148 | 1.3633 |
| March 2021 | 1.3857 | 1.3971 | 1.3710 |
| April 2021 | 1.3844 | 1.3965 | 1.3718 |
| May 2021 | 1.4081 | 1.4212 | 1.3854 |
| June 2021 | 1.4029 | 1.4178 | 1.3832 |
| July 2021 | 1.3809 | 1.3966 | 1.3606 |
| August 2021 | 1.3803 | 1.3931 | 1.3611 |
| September 2021 | 1.3737 | 1.3888 | 1.3456 |
| October 2021 | 1.3698 | 1.3830 | 1.3543 |
| November 2021 | 1.3462 | 1.3690 | 1.3314 |
| December 2021 | 1.3319 | 1.3504 | 1.3192 |
Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. Averages are over trading days.
GBP/USD in 2021: key facts
In 2021, 1 British Pound Sterling was worth 1.3759 USD on average. The pair opened 2021 at 1.3638 and closed at 1.3479 — a change of −1.17%. The 2021 high was 1.4212 USD and the low was 1.3192 USD, based on 258 trading days of European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates.
May had 2021’s highest monthly average at 1.4081 USD per GBP; December had the lowest, at 1.3319 USD.
GBP/USD 2021 FAQ
What was the average GBP/USD rate in 2021?
In 2021, 1 GBP was worth 1.3759 USD on average, ranging between a low of 1.3192 and a high of 1.4212 USD over the year.
Which month had the GBP/USD rate highest and lowest in 2021?
May had the highest average rate in 2021, at 1.4081 USD per GBP; December had the lowest, at 1.3319 USD.