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1 GBP = 1.8687 CAD
Indicative rate, updated 7 hours ago. Not a live dealing rate - confirm with your broker before trading.
A live technical-analysis reading for GBP/CAD, 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/CAD is a cross pair - traded without the US Dollar as an intermediary - driven by Bank of England policy and UK economic data and Bank of Canada policy and oil prices, given Canada's status as a major oil exporter. 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
1.8743
25 Sep 2026
Highest on record
2.5583
13 Jan 1999
Lowest on record
1.4575
28 Sep 2022
12-month average
1.8609
1.8121 – 1.9032
Over the past year GBP/CAD has risen 0.53%, meaning the GBP has strengthened against the CAD. In the last 30 days it has moved down 0.80%. Across the last 12 months it traded between 1.8121 and 1.9032. Its highest level in the available history (since 1999) was 2.5583 on 13 Jan 1999, and its lowest was 1.4575 on 28 Sep 2022.
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 CAD. 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.
Canada · Bank of Canada (BoC) · Free float
The "Loonie" is a commodity currency closely tied to oil prices and to the health of the US economy, which buys the large majority of Canadian exports.
The CAD is a commodity-linked currency, so GBP/CAD 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 Bank of Canada (BoC). 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
USD/CAD usually moves inversely to oil
Reflects US demand for Canadian exports
1992 GBP
"Black Wednesday": the UK was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism, and the Pound collapsed.
2002 CAD
The Canadian Dollar hit an all-time low near 62 US cents.
2007 GBP
The Pound peaked around $2.10 against the Dollar just before the financial crisis.
2007 CAD
Boosted by a commodity boom, it briefly traded above parity with the US Dollar.
2014–16 CAD
The oil price collapse pushed the Loonie back down towards 70 US cents.
2016 GBP
The Brexit referendum triggered one of the Pound's biggest one-day falls.
2022 GBP
The "mini-budget" sparked a gilt and Pound sell-off, briefly pushing GBP/USD to its lowest since the 1980s.
GBP/CAD 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 • New York session
1 GBP is worth about 1.8687 CAD (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/CAD peaked at 2.5583 on 13 Jan 1999 and bottomed at 1.4575 on 28 Sep 2022.
GBP/CAD is influenced by the relative strength of the British Pound and the Canadian Dollar. Key factors include: Bank of England policy, UK inflation and wage data, Oil prices, Bank of Canada policy. See the sections above for the full list.
Activity and liquidity are typically highest during: London session • New York session. Spreads are usually tighter when the relevant markets are open.
GBP/CAD 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.