Historical British Pound to Japanese Yen exchange rates for the full year 2016
| Date | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2016 | 144.1300 | +0.741% |
| December 29, 2016 | 143.0700 | -0.487% |
| December 28, 2016 | 143.7700 | +0.021% |
| December 27, 2016 | 143.7400 | -0.021% |
| December 23, 2016 | 143.7700 | -0.951% |
| December 22, 2016 | 145.1500 | -0.028% |
| December 21, 2016 | 145.1900 | -0.412% |
| December 20, 2016 | 145.7900 | +0.393% |
| December 19, 2016 | 145.2200 | -1.258% |
| December 16, 2016 | 147.0700 | -0.068% |
| December 15, 2016 | 147.1700 | +0.960% |
| December 14, 2016 | 145.7700 | -0.464% |
| December 13, 2016 | 146.4500 | +0.150% |
| December 12, 2016 | 146.2300 | +1.036% |
| December 9, 2016 | 144.7300 | +0.326% |
| December 8, 2016 | 144.2600 | +0.278% |
| December 7, 2016 | 143.8600 | -0.930% |
| December 6, 2016 | 145.2100 | -0.083% |
| December 5, 2016 | 145.3300 | +1.085% |
| December 2, 2016 | 143.7700 | -0.395% |
| December 1, 2016 | 144.3400 | +2.130% |
| November 30, 2016 | 141.3300 | +0.327% |
| November 29, 2016 | 140.8700 | +0.765% |
| November 28, 2016 | 139.8000 | -0.541% |
| November 25, 2016 | 140.5600 | -0.199% |
| November 24, 2016 | 140.8400 | +1.888% |
| November 23, 2016 | 138.2300 | +0.290% |
| November 22, 2016 | 137.8300 | +0.481% |
| November 21, 2016 | 137.1700 | +1.128% |
| November 18, 2016 | 135.6400 | -0.338% |
| November 17, 2016 | 136.1000 | -0.044% |
| November 16, 2016 | 136.1600 | +1.212% |
| November 15, 2016 | 134.5300 | -0.510% |
| November 14, 2016 | 135.2200 | +0.438% |
| November 11, 2016 | 134.6300 | +1.531% |
| November 10, 2016 | 132.6000 | +3.070% |
| November 9, 2016 | 128.6500 | -0.909% |
| November 8, 2016 | 129.8300 | +0.177% |
| November 7, 2016 | 129.6000 | +0.746% |
| November 4, 2016 | 128.6400 | -0.178% |
| November 3, 2016 | 128.8700 | +1.257% |
| November 2, 2016 | 127.2700 | -0.694% |
| November 1, 2016 | 128.1600 | +0.384% |
| October 31, 2016 | 127.6700 | -0.273% |
| October 28, 2016 | 128.0200 | -0.218% |
| October 27, 2016 | 128.3000 | +0.714% |
| October 26, 2016 | 127.3900 | -0.243% |
| October 25, 2016 | 127.7000 | +0.338% |
| October 24, 2016 | 127.2700 | +0.633% |
| October 21, 2016 | 126.4700 | -0.425% |
| October 20, 2016 | 127.0100 | -0.016% |
| October 19, 2016 | 127.0300 | -0.517% |
| October 18, 2016 | 127.6900 | +0.941% |
| October 17, 2016 | 126.5000 | -0.893% |
| October 14, 2016 | 127.6400 | +0.814% |
| October 13, 2016 | 126.6100 | -0.495% |
| October 12, 2016 | 127.2400 | -0.079% |
| October 11, 2016 | 127.3400 | -0.601% |
| October 10, 2016 | 128.1100 | +0.266% |
| October 7, 2016 | 127.7700 | -2.718% |
| October 6, 2016 | 131.3400 | +0.114% |
| October 5, 2016 | 131.1900 | +0.298% |
| October 4, 2016 | 130.8000 | +0.276% |
| October 3, 2016 | 130.4400 | -0.685% |
| September 30, 2016 | 131.3400 | -0.658% |
| September 29, 2016 | 132.2100 | +0.924% |
| September 28, 2016 | 131.0000 | +0.607% |
| September 27, 2016 | 130.2100 | +0.254% |
| September 26, 2016 | 129.8800 | -0.673% |
| September 23, 2016 | 130.7600 | -0.736% |
| September 22, 2016 | 131.7300 | +0.350% |
| September 21, 2016 | 131.2700 | -0.666% |
| September 20, 2016 | 132.1500 | -0.579% |
| September 19, 2016 | 132.9200 | -0.961% |
| September 16, 2016 | 134.2100 | -0.556% |
| September 15, 2016 | 134.9600 | -0.472% |
| September 14, 2016 | 135.6000 | -0.037% |
| September 13, 2016 | 135.6500 | +0.185% |
| September 12, 2016 | 135.4000 | -1.175% |
| September 9, 2016 | 137.0100 | +0.921% |
| September 8, 2016 | 135.7600 | -0.206% |
| September 7, 2016 | 136.0400 | -1.513% |
| September 6, 2016 | 138.1300 | +0.254% |
| September 5, 2016 | 137.7800 | +0.226% |
| September 2, 2016 | 137.4700 | -0.044% |
| September 1, 2016 | 137.5300 | +1.408% |
| August 31, 2016 | 135.6200 | +1.081% |
| August 30, 2016 | 134.1700 | +0.389% |
| August 29, 2016 | 133.6500 | +0.769% |
| August 26, 2016 | 132.6300 | +0.038% |
| August 25, 2016 | 132.5800 | -0.075% |
| August 24, 2016 | 132.6800 | +0.546% |
| August 23, 2016 | 131.9600 | +0.061% |
| August 22, 2016 | 131.8800 | +0.526% |
| August 19, 2016 | 131.1900 | -0.599% |
| August 18, 2016 | 131.9800 | +0.717% |
| August 17, 2016 | 131.0400 | +1.189% |
| August 16, 2016 | 129.5000 | -0.637% |
| August 15, 2016 | 130.3300 | -1.422% |
| August 12, 2016 | 132.2100 | +0.616% |
| August 11, 2016 | 131.4000 | -0.613% |
| August 10, 2016 | 132.2100 | -0.324% |
| August 9, 2016 | 132.6400 | -0.800% |
| August 8, 2016 | 133.7100 | +0.594% |
| August 5, 2016 | 132.9200 | -0.180% |
| August 4, 2016 | 133.1600 | -1.312% |
| August 3, 2016 | 134.9300 | +0.037% |
| August 2, 2016 | 134.8800 | -0.222% |
| August 1, 2016 | 135.1800 | -0.639% |
| July 29, 2016 | 136.0500 | -1.342% |
| July 28, 2016 | 137.9000 | -0.491% |
| July 27, 2016 | 138.5800 | +1.168% |
| July 26, 2016 | 136.9800 | -1.736% |
| July 25, 2016 | 139.4000 | +0.331% |
| July 22, 2016 | 138.9400 | -0.771% |
| July 21, 2016 | 140.0200 | -0.228% |
| July 20, 2016 | 140.3400 | +0.523% |
| July 19, 2016 | 139.6100 | -0.364% |
| July 18, 2016 | 140.1200 | -0.800% |
| July 15, 2016 | 141.2500 | -0.170% |
| July 14, 2016 | 141.4900 | +1.879% |
| July 13, 2016 | 138.8800 | +1.520% |
| July 12, 2016 | 136.8000 | +2.811% |
| July 11, 2016 | 133.0600 | +2.024% |
| July 8, 2016 | 130.4200 | -0.836% |
| July 7, 2016 | 131.5200 | +0.635% |
| July 6, 2016 | 130.6900 | -2.127% |
| July 5, 2016 | 133.5300 | -1.968% |
| July 4, 2016 | 136.2100 | -0.095% |
| July 1, 2016 | 136.3400 | -1.196% |
| June 30, 2016 | 137.9900 | +0.051% |
| June 29, 2016 | 137.9200 | +0.605% |
| June 28, 2016 | 137.0900 | +2.268% |
| June 27, 2016 | 134.0500 | -4.400% |
| June 24, 2016 | 140.2200 | -10.779% |
| June 23, 2016 | 157.1600 | +2.271% |
| June 22, 2016 | 153.6700 | -0.370% |
| June 21, 2016 | 154.2400 | +0.653% |
| June 20, 2016 | 153.2400 | +2.866% |
| June 17, 2016 | 148.9700 | +0.928% |
| June 16, 2016 | 147.6000 | -2.057% |
| June 15, 2016 | 150.7000 | +0.668% |
| June 14, 2016 | 149.7000 | -0.399% |
| June 13, 2016 | 150.3000 | -2.346% |
| June 10, 2016 | 153.9100 | +0.006% |
| June 9, 2016 | 153.9000 | -1.359% |
| June 8, 2016 | 156.0200 | -0.536% |
| June 7, 2016 | 156.8600 | +1.560% |
| June 6, 2016 | 154.4500 | -1.731% |
| June 3, 2016 | 157.1700 | -0.336% |
| June 2, 2016 | 157.7000 | -0.063% |
| June 1, 2016 | 157.8000 | -2.916% |
| May 31, 2016 | 162.5400 | -0.092% |
| May 30, 2016 | 162.6900 | +1.295% |
| May 27, 2016 | 160.6100 | -0.742% |
| May 26, 2016 | 161.8100 | +0.049% |
| May 25, 2016 | 161.7300 | +0.968% |
| May 24, 2016 | 160.1800 | +1.098% |
| May 23, 2016 | 158.4400 | -1.455% |
| May 20, 2016 | 160.7800 | -0.031% |
| May 19, 2016 | 160.8300 | +1.005% |
| May 18, 2016 | 159.2300 | +0.410% |
| May 17, 2016 | 158.5800 | +1.374% |
| May 16, 2016 | 156.4300 | -0.293% |
| May 13, 2016 | 156.8900 | -0.589% |
| May 12, 2016 | 157.8200 | +0.420% |
| May 11, 2016 | 157.1600 | -0.273% |
| May 10, 2016 | 157.5900 | +0.896% |
| May 9, 2016 | 156.1900 | +0.755% |
| May 6, 2016 | 155.0200 | -0.212% |
| May 5, 2016 | 155.3500 | +0.446% |
| May 4, 2016 | 154.6600 | -0.155% |
| May 3, 2016 | 154.9000 | -1.035% |
| May 2, 2016 | 156.5200 | -0.179% |
| April 29, 2016 | 156.8000 | -0.640% |
| April 28, 2016 | 157.8100 | -2.802% |
| April 27, 2016 | 162.3600 | +0.278% |
| April 26, 2016 | 161.9100 | +0.603% |
| April 25, 2016 | 160.9400 | +0.972% |
| April 22, 2016 | 159.3900 | +0.746% |
| April 21, 2016 | 158.2100 | +0.758% |
| April 20, 2016 | 157.0200 | -0.076% |
| April 19, 2016 | 157.1400 | +2.492% |
| April 18, 2016 | 153.3200 | -0.738% |
| April 15, 2016 | 154.4600 | -0.162% |
| April 14, 2016 | 154.7100 | -0.527% |
| April 13, 2016 | 155.5300 | +0.595% |
| April 12, 2016 | 154.6100 | +0.409% |
| April 11, 2016 | 153.9800 | +0.766% |
| April 8, 2016 | 152.8100 | +0.170% |
| April 7, 2016 | 152.5500 | -1.485% |
| April 6, 2016 | 154.8500 | -1.338% |
| April 5, 2016 | 156.9500 | -1.432% |
| April 4, 2016 | 159.2300 | -0.674% |
| April 1, 2016 | 160.3100 | -0.786% |
| March 31, 2016 | 161.5800 | -0.315% |
| March 30, 2016 | 162.0900 | +0.025% |
| March 29, 2016 | 162.0500 | +2.002% |
| March 24, 2016 | 158.8700 | -0.420% |
| March 23, 2016 | 159.5400 | +0.460% |
| March 22, 2016 | 158.8100 | -1.262% |
| March 21, 2016 | 160.8400 | -0.452% |
| March 18, 2016 | 161.5700 | +0.074% |
| March 17, 2016 | 161.4500 | +1.140% |
| March 16, 2016 | 159.6300 | -0.219% |
| March 15, 2016 | 159.9800 | -1.973% |
| March 14, 2016 | 163.2000 | +0.369% |
| March 11, 2016 | 162.6000 | +0.719% |
| March 10, 2016 | 161.4400 | +0.724% |
| March 9, 2016 | 160.2800 | -0.168% |
| March 8, 2016 | 160.5500 | -0.100% |
| March 7, 2016 | 160.7100 | -0.199% |
| March 4, 2016 | 161.0300 | +0.374% |
| March 3, 2016 | 160.4300 | +0.094% |
| March 2, 2016 | 160.2800 | +1.430% |
| March 1, 2016 | 158.0200 | +0.836% |
| February 29, 2016 | 156.7100 | -0.816% |
| February 26, 2016 | 158.0000 | +0.554% |
| February 25, 2016 | 157.1300 | +0.951% |
| February 24, 2016 | 155.6500 | -1.412% |
| February 23, 2016 | 157.8800 | -1.059% |
| February 22, 2016 | 159.5700 | -1.109% |
| February 19, 2016 | 161.3600 | -1.339% |
| February 18, 2016 | 163.5500 | +0.159% |
| February 17, 2016 | 163.2900 | -0.269% |
| February 16, 2016 | 163.7300 | -0.938% |
| February 15, 2016 | 165.2800 | +1.107% |
| February 12, 2016 | 163.4700 | +1.113% |
| February 11, 2016 | 161.6700 | -3.400% |
| February 10, 2016 | 167.3600 | +1.069% |
| February 9, 2016 | 165.5900 | -0.933% |
| February 8, 2016 | 167.1500 | -1.566% |
| February 5, 2016 | 169.8100 | -1.083% |
| February 4, 2016 | 171.6700 | -0.963% |
| February 3, 2016 | 173.3400 | -0.259% |
| February 2, 2016 | 173.7900 | +0.202% |
| February 1, 2016 | 173.4400 | +0.208% |
| January 29, 2016 | 173.0800 | +1.788% |
| January 28, 2016 | 170.0400 | +0.200% |
| January 27, 2016 | 169.7000 | +0.712% |
| January 26, 2016 | 168.5000 | -0.154% |
| January 25, 2016 | 168.7600 | -0.331% |
| January 22, 2016 | 169.3200 | +2.556% |
| January 21, 2016 | 165.1000 | -0.121% |
| January 20, 2016 | 165.3000 | -1.337% |
| January 19, 2016 | 167.5400 | -0.006% |
| January 18, 2016 | 167.5500 | -0.167% |
| January 15, 2016 | 167.8300 | -0.944% |
| January 14, 2016 | 169.4300 | -0.493% |
| January 13, 2016 | 170.2700 | +0.035% |
| January 12, 2016 | 170.2100 | -0.914% |
| January 11, 2016 | 171.7800 | -0.389% |
| January 8, 2016 | 172.4500 | +0.636% |
| January 7, 2016 | 171.3600 | -1.057% |
| January 6, 2016 | 173.1900 | -0.819% |
| January 5, 2016 | 174.6200 | -0.688% |
| January 4, 2016 | 175.8300 | -1.540% |
| December 31, 2015 | 178.5800 | — |
The GBP/JPY exchange rate averaged 147.5271 in 2016, trading between a low of 126.4700 and a high of 178.5800,a range of 41.2% over the year. The rate fell by 19.29% over the full year, from 178.5800 at the opening of 2016 to 144.1300 at year-end.
Q1 (2016): January through March averaged 165.0803, a -7.56% move from the 2016 opening rate of 178.5800.
Q2 (2016): April through June averaged 154.7312, down 6.27% from Q1.
Q3 (2016): July through September averaged 134.5611, a -13.04% change from Q2.
Q4 (2016): October through December averaged 135.8065, closing the year at 144.1300, a 19.29% decline for GBP against JPY from the 2016 open.
Annualized volatility for GBP/JPY in 2016 was 20.1%, calculated as the annualized standard deviation of daily log returns across 258 trading days. For reference, major currency pairs average 5–10% annualized volatility in calm years and 12–20% during significant policy or market disruptions. Volatility above 10% generally indicates conditions where hedging currency exposure was material for businesses and travelers with significant GBP/JPY exposure.
| Month | Avg Rate | High | Low | vs Prior Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 170.0930 | 175.8300 | 165.1000 | — |
| February | 164.2590 | 173.7900 | 155.6500 | -3.43% |
| March | 160.7119 | 163.2000 | 158.0200 | -2.16% |
| April | 156.8995 | 162.3600 | 152.5500 | -2.37% |
| May | 158.4523 | 162.6900 | 154.6600 | +0.99% |
| June | 150.0300 | 157.8000 | 134.0500 | -5.32% |
| July | 137.0538 | 141.4900 | 130.4200 | -8.65% |
| August | 132.7152 | 135.6200 | 129.5000 | -3.17% |
| September | 134.0459 | 138.1300 | 129.8800 | +1.00% |
| October | 128.0729 | 131.3400 | 126.4700 | -4.46% |
| November | 134.6605 | 141.3300 | 127.2700 | +5.14% |
| December | 144.9533 | 147.1700 | 143.0700 | +7.64% |
What was the GBP to JPY exchange rate in 2016?
The GBP/JPY rate averaged 147.5271 in 2016, ranging from a low of 126.4700 to a high of 178.5800.
What was the highest GBP/JPY rate in 2016?
The highest GBP to JPY rate recorded in 2016 was 178.5800. The lowest was 126.4700.
How much did the GBP/JPY rate change in 2016?
The GBP/JPY rate fell by 19.29% in 2016, from 178.5800 to 144.1300.
What was the GBP/JPY annual trading range in 2016?
The GBP/JPY pair traded in a range of 126.4700 to 178.5800 in 2016,a spread of 41.2% between the year's low and high.
Was 2016 a good year to exchange GBP to JPY?
The GBP/JPY rate fell 19.29% over 2016, closing at 144.1300. For those converting GBP to JPY, the year-end rate was less favorable than the start of year, meaning converting earlier in 2016 would have been more advantageous. Historical data like this can provide useful context when planning future currency exchanges.
Where can I find GBP/JPY rates for other years?
LiveRates.io provides complete daily historical rates for GBP/JPY going back to 2000. Use the year navigation above to view adjacent years, or visit the main GBP to JPY page for current rates, a 30-day chart, and links to all available historical years.