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British pound to euro

A beach holiday in Spain or a ski trip to Austria starts with this rate. Pay in euros when a card terminal abroad asks, since its own pound conversion is usually worse.

1 GBP = 1.1814 EURReference rate of October 7, 2026

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Rates of Oct 7, 2026
Bank or card fee
% Typical: 0 to 1% for travel cards, 1 to 3% for most cards abroad, 5% or more at exchange booths.
100 British pounds is
€118.14

1 GBP = 1.1814 EUR · 1 EUR = 0.8465 GBP

Source: European Central Bank

GBPEUR
1 GBP€1.18
5 GBP€5.91
10 GBP€11.81
25 GBP€29.54
50 GBP€59.07
100 GBP€118.14
500 GBP€590.70
1,000 GBP€1,181.40
5,000 GBP€5,907.02
EURGBP
1 EUR£0.846
5 EUR£4.23
10 EUR£8.46
25 EUR£21.16
50 EUR£42.32
100 EUR£84.65
500 EUR£423.23
1,000 EUR£846.45
5,000 EUR£4,232.25

Exchange rates come from our server, which fetches the ECB reference rates and, for other currencies, ExchangeRate-API. Your amounts stay in your browser.

GBP to EUR at the latest rate

On October 7, 2026, the reference rate was 1 GBP = 1.1814 EUR, which means 1 EUR = 0.8465 GBP. A reference rate is the midpoint of the market without any margin, so it is the fairest number to compare offers against.

What you get after a card fee

Most cards abroad charge a foreign transaction fee of around 3%. The table shows British pounds converted at the reference rate and what is left after a 3% fee, so you can see what a payment really costs.

British poundReference rateAfter 3% fee
1 GBP€1.18€1.15
5 GBP€5.91€5.73
10 GBP€11.81€11.46
25 GBP€29.54€28.65
50 GBP€59.07€57.30
100 GBP€118.14€114.60
500 GBP€590.70€572.98
1,000 GBP€1,181.40€1,145.96
5,000 GBP€5,907.02€5,729.81

At the rates of October 7, 2026. Change the fee in the converter above for any other rate.

Where the GBP to EUR rate comes from

Both currencies have an official reference rate from the European Central Bank, published every working day at around 4 pm Central European Time. Since the ECB quotes every currency against the euro, this is the rate exactly as the ECB publishes it.

Need the other direction? Use the EUR to GBP converter. Splitting a bill on a trip is easier with the tip and split calculator, and the salary converter breaks a salary offer down into hourly and monthly pay.

Frequently asked questions

How much is 100 GBP in EUR?

At the reference rate of October 7, 2026, 100 British pounds is €118.14. Your bank or card provider will usually give you a little less, because it adds a margin of 1 to 3 percent on top of this rate.

How do I convert British pounds to euros?

Multiply the amount in British pounds by the exchange rate, which was 1.1814 on October 7, 2026. To go back from EUR to GBP, divide by the same rate, or multiply by 0.8465.

How often does the GBP to EUR rate change here?

Once per working day. The European Central Bank publishes its reference rates on working days at around 4 pm Central European Time, and this page checks for new rates several times a day. On weekends and holidays the last rate stays.