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1 GBP = 1.884 AUD
Indicative rate, updated 7 hours ago. Not a live dealing rate - confirm with your broker before trading.
A live technical-analysis reading for GBP/AUD, from Strong Sell to Strong Buy, updated automatically by TradingView. Forex has no reliable, freely-published Fear & Greed Index the way stocks or crypto do, so this momentum-based gauge is shown instead.
GBP/AUD is a cross pair - traded without the US Dollar as an intermediary - driven by Bank of England policy and UK economic data and Reserve Bank of Australia policy and commodity export demand, particularly from China. Cross pairs can be more volatile than majors since two independent economies drive the price at once.
Rates shown here are indicative only. Confirm the exact rate and spread with your broker before trading.
Latest
1.8851
25 Sep 2026
Highest on record
3.0349
27 Sep 2001
Lowest on record
1.4416
12 Mar 2013
12-month average
1.9422
1.8634 – 2.0696
Over the past year GBP/AUD has fallen 7.52%, meaning the GBP has weakened against the AUD. In the last 30 days it has moved down 0.63%. Across the last 12 months it traded between 1.8634 and 2.0696. Its highest level in the available history (since 1999) was 3.0349 on 27 Sep 2001, and its lowest was 1.4416 on 12 Mar 2013.
Based on daily data from 4 Jan 1999 to 25 Sep 2026. Source: ECB reference rates (via Frankfurter). A rising rate means the GBP is strengthening against the AUD. Past performance does not predict future results.
A pair's price is one currency's value measured against another, so the economy behind each side matters.
United Kingdom · Bank of England (BoE) · Free float
The Pound is one of the oldest currencies in continuous use and the fourth most-traded globally. London is the world's largest forex trading hub, so the Pound reacts quickly to UK data.
Australia · Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) · Free float
The "Aussie" is a commodity currency and a popular proxy for global growth and Chinese demand, since Australia exports large volumes of iron ore, coal and LNG to Asia.
The AUD is a commodity-linked currency, so GBP/AUD often reacts to moves in raw-material prices and in the global growth outlook that drives them.
Central-bank policy matters on both sides: the Bank of England (BoE) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). When one of them is expected to keep interest rates higher than the other, that currency usually attracts capital and strengthens; a narrowing gap tends to reverse the move.
Higher relative yields generally support the Pound
Global multinationals inside the index often move inversely to the Pound
Usually moves with the Aussie
Signal demand for Australian exports
1992 GBP
"Black Wednesday": the UK was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism, and the Pound collapsed.
2001 AUD
The Aussie fell to around 48 US cents, an all-time low.
2007 GBP
The Pound peaked around $2.10 against the Dollar just before the financial crisis.
2011 AUD
Commodity-boom highs saw the currency above 1.05 against the US Dollar.
2016 GBP
The Brexit referendum triggered one of the Pound's biggest one-day falls.
2020 AUD
The pandemic sell-off took AUD/USD to around 55 cents before a rebound.
2022 GBP
The "mini-budget" sparked a gilt and Pound sell-off, briefly pushing GBP/USD to its lowest since the 1980s.
GBP/AUD is a cross pair, traded without the US Dollar. It is a useful way to practise analysing two economies at once, though spreads are usually wider than on the majors.
Compare brokers offering these pairs →Most active: London session • Sydney/Tokyo session
1 GBP is worth about 1.8840 AUD (indicative, updated 7 hours ago). Always confirm the exact rate with your bank or broker before you convert or trade.
In the data we track (since 4 Jan 1999), GBP/AUD peaked at 3.0349 on 27 Sep 2001 and bottomed at 1.4416 on 12 Mar 2013.
GBP/AUD is influenced by the relative strength of the British Pound and the Australian Dollar. Key factors include: Bank of England policy, UK inflation and wage data, Chinese economic growth, Iron ore and commodity prices. See the sections above for the full list.
Activity and liquidity are typically highest during: London session • Sydney/Tokyo session. Spreads are usually tighter when the relevant markets are open.
GBP/AUD can be more volatile or carry wider spreads than the major pairs, so it usually suits experienced traders better. If you are new, start with a demo account and a major pair. Trading forex carries a high risk of loss.
This page is educational and is not investment advice. Rates, statistics and commentary are indicative and may contain errors or be out of date. Forex and CFD trading carries a high risk of loss.