🇿🇦 GBP/USD
South Africa · published by sarb · as of 13:01 UTC, 25 August 2026
History
Mid-market reference rate. Not a quote for an actual transaction — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
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About GBP/USD in South Africa
Today, 1 GBP is worth 1.3634 USD according to South African Reserve Bank (sarb). Conversely, 1 USD = 0.73346 GBP.
Need this rate in your application? AfriRate provides a free REST API with JSON output. The free tier covers 10 requests per minute and 300 per day with no credit card — higher volume is available on paid plans.
$ curl 'https://afrirate.statotec.com/api/v1/rates/latest?country=ZA&base=GBP"e=USD' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| GBP | USD | USD | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 1.3634 USD | 1 USD | 0.73346 GBP |
| 5 GBP | 6.817 USD | 5 USD | 3.667302 GBP |
| 10 GBP | 13.634 USD | 10 USD | 7.334605 GBP |
| 50 GBP | 68.17 USD | 50 USD | 36.673023 GBP |
| 100 GBP | 136.34 USD | 100 USD | 73.346047 GBP |
| 500 GBP | 681.7 USD | 500 USD | 366.730233 GBP |
| 1,000 GBP | 1,363.4 USD | 1,000 USD | 733.460466 GBP |
| 5,000 GBP | 6,817 USD | 5,000 USD | 3,667.302332 GBP |
| 10,000 GBP | 13,634 USD | 10,000 USD | 7,334.604665 GBP |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current GBP to USD exchange rate?
1 GBP = 1.3634 USD as of the latest publication by South African Reserve Bank.
+−How much is 100 GBP in USD?
100 GBP = 136.34 USD at the current rate.
+−How is the GBP/USD rate calculated?
We mirror the rate exactly as South African Reserve Bank publishes it — no spread, no smoothing, no third-party derivation.
+−Can I access the GBP/USD rate via API?
Yes — query GET /api/v1/rates/latest?country=ZA. The free tier covers 10 requests per minute and 300 per day with no credit card.
+−How often does the GBP/USD rate update?
South African Reserve Bank publishes new rates each business day; AfriRate updates them within minutes of release.