💱 🇬🇧 GBP vs 🇯🇵 JPY
Is the British pound strong against the Japanese yen?
Yes, stronger than a year ago: one pound buys 5.5% more Japanese yen than it did twelve months ago, so costs priced in JPY are cheaper for you.
1 GBP = 211 JPYweekly close, September 21, 2026
1 month−3.0%
6 months−0.9%
1 year+5.5%
2 years+10.0%
Plus means one pound buys more Japanese yen 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 5% 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