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# United Kingdom Exchange Rate

> United Kingdom exchange rate is 0.74 per USD as of Aug 2026, from 0.75 per USD. History from 1957, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Exchange Rate in United Kingdom fell to 0.74 per USD in Aug 2026 from 0.75 per USD in Jul 2026.

Exchange Rate in United Kingdom averaged 0.66 per USD from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 0.91 per USD in Feb 1985 and a record low of 0.36 per USD in Nov 1967. The series is reported monthly with history from 1957.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0.74 per USD | 0.75 per USD | 0.91 per USD (Feb 1985) | 0.36 per USD (Nov 1967) | 1957–2026 | LCU / USD | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United Kingdom's exchange rate right now?**

Exchange Rate in United Kingdom is 0.74 per USD as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United Kingdom's exchange rate?**

The all-time high is 0.91 per USD (Feb 1985); the record low is 0.36 per USD (Nov 1967), over a series starting in 1957.

**How often is this series updated?**

Exchange Rate for United Kingdom is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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