💱 🇬🇧 GBP vs 🇮🇳 INR
Is the British pound strong against the Indian rupee?
Yes, stronger than a year ago: one pound buys 7.0% more Indian rupee than it did twelve months ago, so costs priced in INR are cheaper for you.
1 GBP = 128 INRweekly close, September 21, 2026
1 month−1.3%
6 months+2.3%
1 year+7.0%
2 years+16.6%
Plus means one pound buys more Indian rupee than it did then (good for you); minus means it buys less.
What it means for living costs
One person, all-in (everyday costs plus a 1-bedroom city-centre rent), converted to GBP at today's rate. A year ago the same life cost about 7% more in GBP.
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Data last updated · Source: Frankfurter (ECB) where available, else fawazahmed0 currency-api; non-USD bases via USD cross-rates