GBP to HKD exchange rate
Mid-market GBP/HKD — the rate banks trade with each other, before anyone adds a margin. Use it as the benchmark for any quote you are given, including ours.
GBP to HKD at a glance
Converted at the mid-market rate above. A bank pricing the same amounts would typically build in 3–4%, which is the gap a specialist desk closes.
| British Pound | Hong Kong Dollar |
|---|---|
| £100.00 | HK$1,046.84 |
| £250.00 | HK$2,617.10 |
| £500.00 | HK$5,234.19 |
| £1,000.00 | HK$10,468.38 |
| £2,500.00 | HK$26,170.95 |
| £5,000.00 | HK$52,341.90 |
| £10,000.00 | HK$104,683.81 |
| £25,000.00 | HK$261,709.52 |
| £50,000.00 | HK$523,419.05 |
| £100,000.00 | HK$1,046,838.09 |
What moves the GBP/HKD rate
The GBP leg
Sterling trades on Bank of England rate expectations, UK inflation prints and gilt yields, so it tends to move sharply around MPC meetings and CPI releases.
The HKD leg
The Hong Kong dollar runs a linked exchange rate system, held within 7.75–7.85 to the US dollar, so HKD pricing is effectively dollar pricing.
Delivering HKD
HKD settles the same business day over Hong Kong's CHATS system, on Hong Kong rather than European business days.
GBP/HKD questions
What is the GBP/HKD exchange rate today?+
The mid-market GBP/HKD rate is 10.4684, meaning 1 GBP buys 10.4684 HKD. This is the rate banks quote each other, before any margin is added — it is the number to compare any quote against.
Why is the rate I am offered lower than the GBP/HKD mid-market rate?+
Part of the gap on GBP/HKD is real: Hong Kong Dollar trades in thinner volume than the majors, so the genuine spread is wider and local rules can add steps. The rest is margin the provider adds to the mid-market rate in place of a visible fee. Comparing the rate you are quoted against the mid-market figure above separates the two.
How long does a payment in HKD take to arrive?+
HKD settles the same business day over Hong Kong's CHATS system, on Hong Kong rather than European business days.
Can I fix a GBP/HKD rate for a future payment?+
Yes. A forward contract fixes today's rate for settlement up to 24 months ahead, which removes the risk of the rate moving between agreeing a price and paying it. That is common on property purchases and scheduled supplier payments.
Other GBP rates
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