British Pound Sterling → Canadian Dollar

GBP to CAD exchange rate history

1 GBP was worth 1.8853 CAD on 2026-10-01 (ECB reference rate). Since 1999 the rate ranged from 1.4575 (2022-09-28) to 2.5583 (1999-01-13).

Latest (2026-10-01)
1.8853
52-week change
+0.44%
All-time high
2.5583 1999-01-13
All-time low
1.4575 2022-09-28

Monthly average since 1999

2.5104

GBP to CAD monthly average exchange rate since 1999

1.5079

1999-012026-10

GBP to CAD by year

YearAverageHighLowCloseChange
19992.40362.55832.28112.3497-7.19%
20002.24862.40162.0752.2376-4.12%
20012.22912.33932.0982.3134+3.50%
20022.35882.54422.23142.5442+10.36%
20032.28742.52592.16562.3033-8.55%
20042.38352.52112.19732.3283+0.89%
20052.2062.39392.00092.0028-12.98%
20062.08892.28021.97982.2757+13.72%
20072.1472.35031.90881.9703-14.12%
20081.96062.06051.77721.7846-8.86%
20091.77991.91321.62711.7034-3.38%
20101.59131.72651.48551.5477-7.74%
20111.58571.63221.52741.5821+2.98%
20121.58381.6181.54991.6097+1.88%
20131.61171.76521.52821.7597+9.68%
20141.81861.86221.74221.8055+2.98%
20151.95532.08661.78022.0595+14.18%
20161.79532.08131.59511.6571-19.38%
20171.67121.78181.58611.6951+2.57%
20181.72891.83861.66161.7445+2.58%
20191.69331.77541.59411.7158-0.49%
20201.71981.78671.66831.7389+1.39%
20211.72461.77491.66831.7129-1.14%
20221.60671.73521.45751.6281-5.01%
20231.67821.73141.60861.6848+2.94%
20241.7511.82041.6811.8027+7.24%
20251.84231.88681.74661.8437+2.95%
20261.86331.90321.81211.8853+2.12%

Source: European Central Bank euro reference rates, cross rates calculated through the euro. Official ECB rates: ECB exchange rates.

Frequently asked questions

What was the highest GBP to CAD exchange rate?

The highest ECB-based GBP to CAD rate since 1999 was 2.5583 on 1999-01-13. The lowest was 1.4575 on 2022-09-28.

What is the average GBP to CAD rate?

Since 1999-01-04, 1 GBP has been worth 1.9045 CAD on average. In the last 52 weeks the average was 1.8611.

Where does this data come from?

From the daily euro foreign exchange reference rates of the European Central Bank. Rates between two non-euro currencies are calculated through the euro. For live and intraday rates, use the currencyapi API.

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  "data": [
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      "currencies": { "CAD": { "code": "CAD", "value": … } } },
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}

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