British Pound Sterling → Polish Zloty
GBP to PLN exchange rate history
1 GBP was worth 5.1228 PLN on 2026-10-01 (ECB reference rate). Since 1999 the rate ranged from 4.0445 (2008-07-28) to 7.3279 (2004-02-20).
- Latest (2026-10-01)
- 5.1228
- 52-week change
- +4.71%
- All-time high
- 7.3279 2004-02-20
- All-time low
- 4.0445 2008-07-28
Monthly average since 1999
GBP to PLN by year
| Year | Average | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.4251 | 7.0718 | 5.6508 | 6.6892 | +16.84% |
| 2000 | 6.5777 | 7.1485 | 6.1406 | 6.1686 | -7.90% |
| 2001 | 5.9036 | 6.2932 | 5.4345 | 5.7441 | -6.09% |
| 2002 | 6.1318 | 6.5894 | 5.63 | 6.1814 | +8.71% |
| 2003 | 6.3575 | 6.8486 | 6.0277 | 6.6713 | +8.61% |
| 2004 | 6.676 | 7.3279 | 5.7391 | 5.7932 | -13.10% |
| 2005 | 5.8839 | 6.3062 | 5.6015 | 5.6326 | -2.30% |
| 2006 | 5.715 | 5.9759 | 5.4826 | 5.7051 | +1.30% |
| 2007 | 5.5348 | 5.9647 | 4.9001 | 4.9001 | -13.80% |
| 2008 | 4.4147 | 4.9293 | 4.0445 | 4.3606 | -10.24% |
| 2009 | 4.861 | 5.5129 | 4.3328 | 4.6217 | +6.67% |
| 2010 | 4.6617 | 5.1336 | 4.2352 | 4.6181 | +0.33% |
| 2011 | 4.7508 | 5.4359 | 4.3733 | 5.337 | +16.15% |
| 2012 | 5.1625 | 5.4996 | 4.8835 | 4.992 | -6.80% |
| 2013 | 4.9433 | 5.122 | 4.7184 | 4.983 | -0.41% |
| 2014 | 5.193 | 5.5098 | 4.9921 | 5.4862 | +8.98% |
| 2015 | 5.7671 | 6.0791 | 5.4493 | 5.8095 | +5.25% |
| 2016 | 5.3409 | 5.9088 | 4.7335 | 5.1511 | -11.49% |
| 2017 | 4.8587 | 5.1953 | 4.5905 | 4.7079 | -9.16% |
| 2018 | 4.8172 | 4.9706 | 4.6637 | 4.8086 | +2.74% |
| 2019 | 4.8985 | 5.1164 | 4.6532 | 5.0033 | +5.00% |
| 2020 | 4.9953 | 5.2215 | 4.8062 | 5.0718 | +1.13% |
| 2021 | 5.3124 | 5.5985 | 4.9826 | 5.4707 | +8.46% |
| 2022 | 5.4964 | 5.9939 | 5.2631 | 5.2775 | -3.25% |
| 2023 | 5.2214 | 5.4233 | 4.9799 | 4.9934 | -5.46% |
| 2024 | 5.0865 | 5.254 | 4.9655 | 5.1557 | +2.20% |
| 2025 | 4.9497 | 5.148 | 4.785 | 4.8373 | -5.96% |
| 2026 | 4.9481 | 5.1228 | 4.8206 | 5.1228 | +6.04% |
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 PLN exchange rate?
The highest ECB-based GBP to PLN rate since 1999 was 7.3279 on 2004-02-20. The lowest was 4.0445 on 2008-07-28.
What is the average GBP to PLN rate?
Since 1999-01-04, 1 GBP has been worth 5.3932 PLN on average. In the last 52 weeks the average was 4.9213.
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.
Exchange rate API
GBP/PLN history by API
The currencyapi historical and range endpoints return daily rates for any date since 1999 for 170+ currencies, not only the 30 the ECB publishes.
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GET https://api.currencyapi.com/v3/range?base_currency=GBP¤cies=PLN&datetime_start=2024-01-01&datetime_end=2024-12-31
{
"data": [
{ "datetime": "2024-01-01T23:59:59Z",
"currencies": { "PLN": { "code": "PLN", "value": … } } },
…
]
}