Historical US Dollar to British Pound exchange rates for the full year 2018
| Date | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2018 | 0.7813 | -0.874% |
| December 28, 2018 | 0.7881 | -0.451% |
| December 27, 2018 | 0.7917 | +0.312% |
| December 24, 2018 | 0.7893 | -0.144% |
| December 21, 2018 | 0.7904 | +0.191% |
| December 20, 2018 | 0.7889 | -0.384% |
| December 19, 2018 | 0.7919 | +0.426% |
| December 18, 2018 | 0.7886 | -0.511% |
| December 17, 2018 | 0.7926 | -0.433% |
| December 14, 2018 | 0.7961 | +0.748% |
| December 13, 2018 | 0.7902 | -0.537% |
| December 12, 2018 | 0.7944 | +0.188% |
| December 11, 2018 | 0.7929 | +0.385% |
| December 10, 2018 | 0.7899 | +0.823% |
| December 7, 2018 | 0.7834 | -0.003% |
| December 6, 2018 | 0.7835 | +0.078% |
| December 5, 2018 | 0.7829 | +0.290% |
| December 4, 2018 | 0.7806 | -0.778% |
| December 3, 2018 | 0.7867 | +0.330% |
| November 30, 2018 | 0.7841 | +0.171% |
| November 29, 2018 | 0.7828 | +0.095% |
| November 28, 2018 | 0.7820 | -0.179% |
| November 27, 2018 | 0.7834 | +0.658% |
| November 26, 2018 | 0.7783 | -0.141% |
| November 23, 2018 | 0.7794 | +0.315% |
| November 22, 2018 | 0.7770 | -0.520% |
| November 21, 2018 | 0.7810 | +0.330% |
| November 20, 2018 | 0.7785 | -0.144% |
| November 19, 2018 | 0.7796 | +0.114% |
| November 16, 2018 | 0.7787 | -0.384% |
| November 15, 2018 | 0.7817 | +1.438% |
| November 14, 2018 | 0.7706 | -0.192% |
| November 13, 2018 | 0.7721 | -0.670% |
| November 12, 2018 | 0.7773 | +1.309% |
| November 9, 2018 | 0.7673 | +0.561% |
| November 8, 2018 | 0.7630 | +0.275% |
| November 7, 2018 | 0.7609 | -0.411% |
| November 6, 2018 | 0.7640 | -0.760% |
| November 5, 2018 | 0.7699 | +0.031% |
| November 2, 2018 | 0.7696 | -0.553% |
| November 1, 2018 | 0.7739 | -1.442% |
| October 31, 2018 | 0.7852 | +0.167% |
| October 30, 2018 | 0.7839 | +0.486% |
| October 29, 2018 | 0.7801 | -0.196% |
| October 26, 2018 | 0.7817 | +0.793% |
| October 25, 2018 | 0.7755 | +0.103% |
| October 24, 2018 | 0.7747 | +0.930% |
| October 23, 2018 | 0.7676 | -0.225% |
| October 22, 2018 | 0.7693 | +0.250% |
| October 19, 2018 | 0.7674 | +0.507% |
| October 18, 2018 | 0.7635 | +0.101% |
| October 17, 2018 | 0.7628 | +0.898% |
| October 16, 2018 | 0.7560 | -0.564% |
| October 15, 2018 | 0.7603 | +0.401% |
| October 12, 2018 | 0.7572 | +0.180% |
| October 11, 2018 | 0.7559 | -0.601% |
| October 10, 2018 | 0.7604 | -0.828% |
| October 9, 2018 | 0.7668 | +0.000% |
| October 8, 2018 | 0.7668 | +0.068% |
| October 5, 2018 | 0.7663 | -0.504% |
| October 4, 2018 | 0.7701 | +0.044% |
| October 3, 2018 | 0.7698 | -0.209% |
| October 2, 2018 | 0.7714 | +0.506% |
| October 1, 2018 | 0.7675 | +0.133% |
| September 28, 2018 | 0.7665 | +0.855% |
| September 27, 2018 | 0.7600 | +0.136% |
| September 26, 2018 | 0.7590 | -0.046% |
| September 25, 2018 | 0.7593 | -0.071% |
| September 24, 2018 | 0.7599 | -0.054% |
| September 21, 2018 | 0.7603 | +1.000% |
| September 20, 2018 | 0.7527 | -1.115% |
| September 19, 2018 | 0.7612 | +0.088% |
| September 18, 2018 | 0.7606 | -0.123% |
| September 17, 2018 | 0.7615 | -0.242% |
| September 14, 2018 | 0.7634 | -0.336% |
| September 13, 2018 | 0.7659 | -0.333% |
| September 12, 2018 | 0.7685 | -0.139% |
| September 11, 2018 | 0.7696 | -0.330% |
| September 10, 2018 | 0.7721 | +0.453% |
| September 7, 2018 | 0.7686 | -0.448% |
| September 6, 2018 | 0.7721 | -1.003% |
| September 5, 2018 | 0.7799 | +0.127% |
| September 4, 2018 | 0.7789 | +0.295% |
| September 3, 2018 | 0.7766 | +0.830% |
| August 31, 2018 | 0.7702 | +0.331% |
| August 30, 2018 | 0.7677 | -1.091% |
| August 29, 2018 | 0.7762 | +0.230% |
| August 28, 2018 | 0.7744 | -0.312% |
| August 27, 2018 | 0.7768 | -0.204% |
| August 24, 2018 | 0.7784 | +0.280% |
| August 23, 2018 | 0.7762 | +0.265% |
| August 22, 2018 | 0.7742 | -0.774% |
| August 21, 2018 | 0.7802 | -0.422% |
| August 20, 2018 | 0.7835 | -0.362% |
| August 17, 2018 | 0.7864 | -0.098% |
| August 16, 2018 | 0.7871 | -0.020% |
| August 15, 2018 | 0.7873 | +0.559% |
| August 14, 2018 | 0.7829 | -0.060% |
| August 13, 2018 | 0.7834 | +0.078% |
| August 10, 2018 | 0.7828 | +0.898% |
| August 9, 2018 | 0.7758 | -0.196% |
| August 8, 2018 | 0.7773 | +0.786% |
| August 7, 2018 | 0.7713 | -0.283% |
| August 6, 2018 | 0.7735 | +0.649% |
| August 3, 2018 | 0.7685 | +0.143% |
| August 2, 2018 | 0.7674 | +0.799% |
| August 1, 2018 | 0.7613 | +0.141% |
| July 31, 2018 | 0.7602 | -0.275% |
| July 30, 2018 | 0.7623 | -0.229% |
| July 27, 2018 | 0.7641 | +0.741% |
| July 26, 2018 | 0.7585 | -0.216% |
| July 25, 2018 | 0.7601 | -0.226% |
| July 24, 2018 | 0.7618 | +0.093% |
| July 23, 2018 | 0.7611 | -0.698% |
| July 20, 2018 | 0.7665 | -0.540% |
| July 19, 2018 | 0.7706 | +0.401% |
| July 18, 2018 | 0.7675 | +1.273% |
| July 17, 2018 | 0.7579 | +0.627% |
| July 16, 2018 | 0.7532 | -0.901% |
| July 13, 2018 | 0.7600 | +0.384% |
| July 12, 2018 | 0.7571 | +0.411% |
| July 11, 2018 | 0.7540 | -0.025% |
| July 10, 2018 | 0.7542 | +0.641% |
| July 9, 2018 | 0.7494 | -0.831% |
| July 6, 2018 | 0.7557 | +0.194% |
| July 5, 2018 | 0.7542 | -0.344% |
| July 4, 2018 | 0.7568 | -0.077% |
| July 3, 2018 | 0.7574 | -0.561% |
| July 2, 2018 | 0.7617 | +0.213% |
| June 29, 2018 | 0.7600 | -0.547% |
| June 28, 2018 | 0.7642 | +0.678% |
| June 27, 2018 | 0.7591 | +0.498% |
| June 26, 2018 | 0.7553 | +0.376% |
| June 25, 2018 | 0.7525 | -0.016% |
| June 22, 2018 | 0.7526 | -0.613% |
| June 21, 2018 | 0.7572 | -0.233% |
| June 20, 2018 | 0.7590 | -0.170% |
| June 19, 2018 | 0.7603 | +0.729% |
| June 18, 2018 | 0.7548 | +0.236% |
| June 15, 2018 | 0.7530 | +0.737% |
| June 14, 2018 | 0.7475 | -0.309% |
| June 13, 2018 | 0.7498 | +0.243% |
| June 12, 2018 | 0.7480 | +0.012% |
| June 11, 2018 | 0.7479 | +0.202% |
| June 8, 2018 | 0.7464 | +0.253% |
| June 7, 2018 | 0.7445 | -0.102% |
| June 6, 2018 | 0.7453 | -0.432% |
| June 5, 2018 | 0.7485 | +0.206% |
| June 4, 2018 | 0.7470 | -0.587% |
| June 1, 2018 | 0.7514 | +0.256% |
| May 31, 2018 | 0.7495 | -0.368% |
| May 30, 2018 | 0.7522 | -0.228% |
| May 29, 2018 | 0.7540 | +0.373% |
| May 28, 2018 | 0.7512 | +0.180% |
| May 25, 2018 | 0.7498 | +0.530% |
| May 24, 2018 | 0.7459 | -0.714% |
| May 23, 2018 | 0.7512 | +1.038% |
| May 22, 2018 | 0.7435 | -0.242% |
| May 21, 2018 | 0.7453 | +0.548% |
| May 18, 2018 | 0.7412 | +0.176% |
| May 17, 2018 | 0.7399 | -0.256% |
| May 16, 2018 | 0.7418 | +0.288% |
| May 15, 2018 | 0.7397 | +0.495% |
| May 14, 2018 | 0.7361 | -0.179% |
| May 11, 2018 | 0.7374 | -0.254% |
| May 10, 2018 | 0.7393 | +0.427% |
| May 9, 2018 | 0.7361 | -0.628% |
| May 8, 2018 | 0.7408 | +0.179% |
| May 7, 2018 | 0.7395 | +0.307% |
| May 4, 2018 | 0.7372 | +0.256% |
| May 3, 2018 | 0.7353 | +0.284% |
| May 2, 2018 | 0.7332 | +0.691% |
| April 30, 2018 | 0.7282 | +0.223% |
| April 27, 2018 | 0.7266 | +1.506% |
| April 26, 2018 | 0.7158 | -0.181% |
| April 25, 2018 | 0.7171 | +0.128% |
| April 24, 2018 | 0.7162 | +0.008% |
| April 23, 2018 | 0.7161 | +0.617% |
| April 20, 2018 | 0.7117 | +1.325% |
| April 19, 2018 | 0.7024 | -0.101% |
| April 18, 2018 | 0.7031 | +0.703% |
| April 17, 2018 | 0.6982 | -0.109% |
| April 16, 2018 | 0.6990 | -0.354% |
| April 13, 2018 | 0.7015 | -0.349% |
| April 12, 2018 | 0.7039 | -0.213% |
| April 11, 2018 | 0.7054 | +0.017% |
| April 10, 2018 | 0.7053 | -0.352% |
| April 9, 2018 | 0.7078 | -0.804% |
| April 6, 2018 | 0.7135 | +0.097% |
| April 5, 2018 | 0.7129 | -0.073% |
| April 4, 2018 | 0.7134 | +0.318% |
| April 3, 2018 | 0.7111 | +0.144% |
| March 29, 2018 | 0.7101 | +0.492% |
| March 28, 2018 | 0.7066 | -0.557% |
| March 27, 2018 | 0.7106 | +1.078% |
| March 26, 2018 | 0.7030 | -0.566% |
| March 23, 2018 | 0.7070 | -0.145% |
| March 22, 2018 | 0.7080 | -0.475% |
| March 21, 2018 | 0.7114 | -0.437% |
| March 20, 2018 | 0.7145 | +0.408% |
| March 19, 2018 | 0.7116 | -0.813% |
| March 16, 2018 | 0.7175 | +0.068% |
| March 15, 2018 | 0.7170 | +0.057% |
| March 14, 2018 | 0.7166 | +0.050% |
| March 13, 2018 | 0.7162 | -0.547% |
| March 12, 2018 | 0.7201 | -0.430% |
| March 9, 2018 | 0.7232 | +0.412% |
| March 8, 2018 | 0.7203 | -0.086% |
| March 7, 2018 | 0.7209 | +0.341% |
| March 6, 2018 | 0.7184 | -0.731% |
| March 5, 2018 | 0.7237 | -0.240% |
| March 2, 2018 | 0.7255 | -0.252% |
| March 1, 2018 | 0.7273 | +0.472% |
| February 28, 2018 | 0.7239 | +0.729% |
| February 27, 2018 | 0.7186 | +0.816% |
| February 26, 2018 | 0.7128 | -0.308% |
| February 23, 2018 | 0.7150 | -0.642% |
| February 22, 2018 | 0.7196 | +0.157% |
| February 21, 2018 | 0.7185 | +0.563% |
| February 20, 2018 | 0.7145 | +0.088% |
| February 19, 2018 | 0.7139 | +0.194% |
| February 16, 2018 | 0.7125 | +0.395% |
| February 15, 2018 | 0.7097 | -1.582% |
| February 14, 2018 | 0.7211 | -0.003% |
| February 13, 2018 | 0.7211 | -0.192% |
| February 12, 2018 | 0.7225 | -0.076% |
| February 9, 2018 | 0.7231 | +1.228% |
| February 8, 2018 | 0.7143 | -0.616% |
| February 7, 2018 | 0.7187 | -0.309% |
| February 6, 2018 | 0.7209 | +1.261% |
| February 5, 2018 | 0.7120 | +1.239% |
| February 2, 2018 | 0.7033 | +0.112% |
| February 1, 2018 | 0.7025 | -0.461% |
| January 31, 2018 | 0.7057 | -0.311% |
| January 30, 2018 | 0.7079 | -0.351% |
| January 29, 2018 | 0.7104 | +1.156% |
| January 26, 2018 | 0.7023 | +0.108% |
| January 25, 2018 | 0.7015 | -0.609% |
| January 24, 2018 | 0.7058 | -1.565% |
| January 23, 2018 | 0.7170 | -0.371% |
| January 22, 2018 | 0.7197 | -0.186% |
| January 19, 2018 | 0.7211 | +0.014% |
| January 18, 2018 | 0.7210 | -0.667% |
| January 17, 2018 | 0.7258 | -0.107% |
| January 16, 2018 | 0.7266 | +0.178% |
| January 15, 2018 | 0.7253 | -1.073% |
| January 12, 2018 | 0.7332 | -1.091% |
| January 11, 2018 | 0.7412 | +0.247% |
| January 10, 2018 | 0.7394 | -0.050% |
| January 9, 2018 | 0.7398 | +0.181% |
| January 8, 2018 | 0.7384 | +0.070% |
| January 5, 2018 | 0.7379 | -0.081% |
| January 4, 2018 | 0.7385 | +0.172% |
| January 3, 2018 | 0.7373 | -0.004% |
| January 2, 2018 | 0.7373 | -0.339% |
| December 29, 2017 | 0.7398 | — |
The USD/GBP exchange rate averaged 0.7499 in 2018, trading between a low of 0.6982 and a high of 0.7961,a range of 14.0% over the year. The rate rose by 5.60% over the full year, from 0.7398 at the opening of 2018 to 0.7813 at year-end.
Q1 (2018): January through March averaged 0.7191, a -2.80% move from the 2018 opening rate of 0.7398.
Q2 (2018): April through June averaged 0.7362, up 2.38% from Q1.
Q3 (2018): July through September averaged 0.7675, a +4.26% change from Q2.
Q4 (2018): October through December averaged 0.7769, closing the year at 0.7813, a 5.60% gain for USD against GBP from the 2018 open.
Annualized volatility for USD/GBP in 2018 was 8.5%, calculated as the annualized standard deviation of daily log returns across 256 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 USD/GBP exposure.
| Month | Avg Rate | High | Low | vs Prior Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7242 | 0.7412 | 0.7015 | — |
| February | 0.7159 | 0.7239 | 0.7025 | -1.15% |
| March | 0.7157 | 0.7273 | 0.7030 | -0.03% |
| April | 0.7105 | 0.7282 | 0.6982 | -0.73% |
| May | 0.7427 | 0.7540 | 0.7332 | +4.54% |
| June | 0.7526 | 0.7642 | 0.7445 | +1.33% |
| July | 0.7593 | 0.7706 | 0.7494 | +0.89% |
| August | 0.7766 | 0.7873 | 0.7613 | +2.29% |
| September | 0.7658 | 0.7799 | 0.7527 | -1.39% |
| October | 0.7687 | 0.7852 | 0.7559 | +0.38% |
| November | 0.7752 | 0.7841 | 0.7609 | +0.85% |
| December | 0.7886 | 0.7961 | 0.7806 | +1.72% |
What was the USD to GBP exchange rate in 2018?
The USD/GBP rate averaged 0.7499 in 2018, ranging from a low of 0.6982 to a high of 0.7961.
What was the highest USD/GBP rate in 2018?
The highest USD to GBP rate recorded in 2018 was 0.7961. The lowest was 0.6982.
How much did the USD/GBP rate change in 2018?
The USD/GBP rate rose by 5.60% in 2018, from 0.7398 to 0.7813.
What was the USD/GBP annual trading range in 2018?
The USD/GBP pair traded in a range of 0.6982 to 0.7961 in 2018,a spread of 14.0% between the year's low and high.
Was 2018 a good year to exchange USD to GBP?
The USD/GBP rate rose 5.60% over 2018, closing at 0.7813. For those converting USD to GBP, the year-end rate was more favorable than the start of year. Historical data like this can provide useful context when planning future currency exchanges.
Where can I find USD/GBP rates for other years?
LiveRates.io provides complete daily historical rates for USD/GBP going back to 2000. Use the year navigation above to view adjacent years, or visit the main USD to GBP page for current rates, a 30-day chart, and links to all available historical years.