This template shows exchange rates for the British pound. It should only be used in main articles for countries, overseas territories and dependencies that use the British pound as their national currency. It should be placed in the "Buy" section of the article.
Template parameters
[edit source]To use this template, invoke it with the following arguments:
- currencies (Optional)
- The currency codes to display. If not specified then this parameter defaults to "GBP,AUD,CAD".
Example
[edit source]To utilize this template with the default currency conversions:
{{exchange rate GBP}}
...which produces:
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Exchange rates for British pounds
As of January 2026:
Exchange rates fluctuate. Current rates for these and other currencies are available from xe.com |
To utilize this template with custom currency conversions:
{{exchange rate GBP|currencies=INR,CAD,JPY,ZAR}}
...which produces:
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Exchange rates for British pounds
As of January 2026:
Exchange rates fluctuate. Current rates for these and other currencies are available from xe.com |
Notes for template use
[edit source]- The link to XE.com provides current exchange rates to make it easier to update the rates shown in the template - be sure to change the "as of" date too.
- To avoid clutter, only major currencies should be used.
- Exchange rates for other currencies than may be relevant to countries that use the British pound can be added to the text of the "Buy" section of the article.
See also
[edit source]- {{exchange rates}} – Useful for displaying non-U.S. dollar currency conversions.