British pound up 0.62% against the US dollar today

October 30, 2026 · 11:05 am EDT · Automatic alert from live data

The British pound gained 0.62% against the US dollar on 2026-10-30, to $1.3399.

British pound, US dollars, 30 Oct 2026

$1.340

Recent readings

Date

Reading

Change since

Now (Oct 30)

$1.340

—

1 day ago

$1.332

▲ +0.6%

1 week ago

$1.337

▲ +0.2%

1 month ago

$1.329

▲ +0.8%

Why this matters

Currencies are the scoreboard for national finances. Even modest daily moves add up to real changes in purchasing power.

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