# Euro to GBP converter

Converts Euro (EUR) to Pound sterling (GBP) and back at the ECB euro reference rates of 28 September 2026, or at your own rate.

- Page: https://www.acalculator.org/convert/euro-to-gbp
- JSON spec: https://www.acalculator.org/convert/euro-to-gbp.json
- Version: 44bed33be68c

## Default answer

Example with the default inputs (Euro (EUR) 10, Rate: GBP per 1 EUR 0.85785): 10 EUR = 8.58 GBP, at 1 EUR = 0.85785 GBP. The ECB reference rates of 28 September 2026 give 1 EUR = 0.85785 GBP.

## Inputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| amount | Euro (EUR) | The amount in EUR. |
| result | Pound sterling (GBP) | The same amount in GBP. |
| rate | Rate: GBP per 1 EUR | How many GBP one EUR buys. It starts at the ECB rate of 28 September 2026; type your bank's rate to use it. |

## Outputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| amount | Euro (EUR) | The amount in EUR. |
| result | Pound sterling (GBP) | The amount in GBP. |
| rate | Rate: GBP per 1 EUR | How many GBP one EUR buys in this answer. |
| inverse | Inverse: EUR per 1 GBP | How many EUR one GBP buys. |

## Method

GBP = EUR × rate, with the ECB euro reference rate by default.

## Assumptions

- The default rate, 1 EUR = 0.85785 GBP, is from the ECB euro reference rates of 28 September 2026.
- The ECB publishes its reference rates for information purposes only, not for transactions. Banks and cards add a margin or a fee; type their rate to see what you would get.
- Amounts are rounded to 2 decimal places, without trailing zeros (24.4 means 24.40), and rates show up to 7 significant figures; the calculation keeps full precision.

## Worked examples

1. amount = 100, rate = 0.8579 gives result = 85.79. Source: hand calculation: amount × rate, at the ECB rate of 28 September 2026 for EUR to GBP (0.85785) rounded to 4 significant figures.
2. result = 100, rate = 0.8579 gives amount = 116.563702. Source: hand calculation: amount × rate, at the ECB rate of 28 September 2026 for EUR to GBP (0.85785) rounded to 4 significant figures.
3. amount = 100, result = 85.79 gives rate = 0.8579. Source: hand calculation: rate = result ÷ amount.

## FAQ

### How much is 1 EUR in GBP?

At the ECB euro reference rates of 28 September 2026, 1 EUR = 0.85785 GBP, and 1 GBP = 1.165705 EUR.

### Where does the EUR to GBP rate come from?

It is the ECB euro reference rate for GBP as published: on 28 September 2026, 1 euro bought 0.85785 GBP.

### Can I use this rate at my bank?

Not exactly. The ECB publishes its reference rates for information purposes only and strongly discourages their use for transactions. Banks, cards, and exchange offices add a margin or a fee. Type the rate they offer into the rate box to see what you would receive.

### How often does the rate change?

The ECB sets one reference rate per currency on each TARGET working day, at about 16:00 CET. This page shows the rates of 28 September 2026; they change when the site is rebuilt with a newer copy.

## Sources

- European Central Bank, euro foreign exchange reference rates of 28 September 2026. https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml
- European Central Bank, "Euro foreign exchange reference rates": published at about 16:00 CET on TARGET working days, for information purposes only. https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/index.en.html
- European Central Bank, disclaimer and copyright: free reuse with the ECB cited as the source; changes to the data must be stated. https://www.ecb.europa.eu/services/using-our-site/disclaimer/html/index.en.html