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Daily Currency Note

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Currency rates fluctuate by the second and can change by up to 10% in the space of a year. On a typical overseas money transfer, that's the difference between completing on budget and needing pay thousands more. Our daily notes keep you informed on every move in GBP, EUR and USD, so you can make confident decisions about when to lock in your rate.

Today's move Thursday, 22 August 2019
GBP / EUR ▼ 0.09%
1.1659
A transfer of €300,000 would cost £243 more today than yesterday.
GBP / USD ▲ 0.47%
1.3349
A transfer of $350,000 would cost £1,225 less today than yesterday.
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