Euro to British Pound

Free instant EUR/GBP converter using daily ECB rates.

0.86
Exchange rate
1 EUR = 0.86 GBP
Rate from European Central Bank · updated 2026-05-04

Common EUR to GBP amounts

Euro (EUR)British Pound (GBP)
1.00£0.86
5.00£4.32
10.00£8.64
25.00£21.59
50.00£43.18
100.00£86.36
500.00£431.79
1,000.00£863.58

How does the Euro to British Pound conversion work?

Type any amount in the Euro field above and the equivalent in British Pound appears instantly. The exchange rate shown is the current daily rate from the European Central Bank, updated each business day at around 16:00 CET.

Euro. The shared currency of 20 EU countries (the eurozone). Second most-traded after the US dollar.

British Pound. The official currency of the United Kingdom. One of the oldest currencies still in use.

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Frequently asked

What is the current EUR to GBP exchange rate?+
1 EUR = 0.86 GBP as of the latest European Central Bank rate. The rate updates each business day.
Why is the rate I get from my bank different from this?+
Banks and money-transfer services add a margin to the mid-market rate (typically 1-4% for major currencies, more for emerging-market pairs). They may also charge fixed fees. The rate shown here is the wholesale benchmark — actual amounts you receive will be slightly less.
How often does the rate update?+
Once per business day, when the European Central Bank publishes its daily reference rate (around 4 PM CET / 10 AM ET). Weekend conversions use Friday's rate until Monday.
How do I convert GBP back to EUR?+
Click the swap button (⇄) above to go to the GBP → EUR converter. The math is simply 1/0.86 = 1.16 EUR per 1 GBP.