Central bank rates
What the pound is worth in roubles, hryvnia, tenge, drams, lari and the other currencies of the region — and a direct route to the central bank you need: the Bank of Russia, the National Bank of Kazakhstan, the NBU, the Central Bank of Armenia and the rest. That is where the official rate, the policy rate and the transfer rules live.
Rates are indicative, refresh once a day and must not be used to settle a transaction — the official rate is always on the central bank’s own site. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are in the euro area, so they share a rate.
Updated: 06.09.2026 01:02
Why this page exists
Our readers live in the United Kingdom, but for many the money, the family and the paperwork are still back home. A transfer, a tuition payment, a flat being sold, a parent’s pension — in all of those the rate and the rules of the relevant central bank matter more than market headlines.
Keep sanctions in mind: transfers from the United Kingdom to certain banks are prohibited and the sender carries the liability. Check the bank against the UK sanctions list before sending anything. The list on GOV.UK.