💱 🇬🇧 GBP vs 🇱🇦 LAK
Is the British pound strong against the Lao kip?
Yes, stronger than a year ago: one pound buys 2.6% more Lao kip than it did twelve months ago, so costs priced in LAK are cheaper for you.
1 GBP = 30,015 LAKweekly close, September 21, 2026
1 month−2.0%
6 months+4.4%
1 year+2.6%
2 years+3.7%
Plus means one pound buys more Lao kip 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 3% 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