GBP to SGD exchange rate
Mid-market GBP/SGD — 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 SGD 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 | Singapore Dollar |
|---|---|
| £100.00 | S$170.59 |
| £250.00 | S$426.48 |
| £500.00 | S$852.96 |
| £1,000.00 | S$1,705.92 |
| £2,500.00 | S$4,264.80 |
| £5,000.00 | S$8,529.60 |
| £10,000.00 | S$17,059.21 |
| £25,000.00 | S$42,648.02 |
| £50,000.00 | S$85,296.04 |
| £100,000.00 | S$170,592.08 |
What moves the GBP/SGD 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 SGD leg
Singapore is unusual in managing its currency rather than its interest rate — MAS steers SGD within an undisclosed band against a trade-weighted basket, so policy shifts show up in the currency directly.
Delivering SGD
SGD settles over FAST for most values, typically within minutes on Singapore business days.
GBP/SGD questions
What is the GBP/SGD exchange rate today?+
The mid-market GBP/SGD rate is 1.7059, meaning 1 GBP buys 1.7059 SGD. 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/SGD mid-market rate?+
GBP/SGD is one of the most liquid pairs in the market, so the underlying spread a provider pays is tiny. Almost every provider still adds a margin to the mid-market rate instead of charging a visible fee, which means the exchange rate itself is the cost — and on a pair this liquid, a rate 3-4% off mid-market is a pricing decision rather than a cost of trading.
How long does a payment in SGD take to arrive?+
SGD settles over FAST for most values, typically within minutes on Singapore business days.
Can I fix a GBP/SGD 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.
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