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PHP to GBP today: Philippine peso to British pound

12.08 GBPfor ₱1,000 · official rate for 2 Oct 2026

₱1 = 0.0121 GBP, so ₱1,000 buys 12.08 GBP and ₱10,000 buys 120.77 GBP at the official rate. At BPI's selling rate of ₱84.7297 (2 Oct 2026, 4:19 PM), the same ₱10,000 buys 118.02 GBP. A year earlier ₱1,000 bought 12.74 GBP; the peso is weaker against the British pound by 5.2%. Next: compare the bank columns below and buy where your pesos go furthest; branches and money changers are listed on the offices by province page.

Rate: BSP Reference Exchange Rate Bulletin, 2 Oct 2026. Working: ₱1,000 ÷ ₱82.8023 per GBP = 12.08 GBP, where US$1.32 per GBP × ₱62.7480 per US$ = ₱82.8023.

1 GBP = ₱82.8023 · ₱1 = 0.0121 GBP · official rate (BSP bulletin), 2 Oct 2026

The converter applies the 2 Oct 2026 rate with no spread. Next: compare bank selling rates or see what common peso amounts buy.

What your pesos buy in GBP

PesosOfficial rateAt BPIAt Metrobank
₱1001.211.181.20
₱5006.045.905.99
₱1,00012.0811.8011.98
₱5,00060.3859.0159.92
₱10,000120.77118.02119.83
₱20,000241.54236.04239.66
₱50,000603.85590.11599.16
₱100,0001,207.701,180.221,198.32

GBP received for each peso amount at the 2 Oct 2026 official rate. Bank columns use each bank's posted selling rate (2 Oct 2026, 4:19 PM; 2 Oct 2026, 9:09 AM).

Buying GBP at a Philippine bank

BPI sells at ₱84.7297 and buys at ₱80.6633, so on ₱50,000 its spread costs about ₱1,229.31; Metrobank sells at ₱83.4500 and buys at ₱82.1500, so on ₱50,000 its spread costs about ₱392.51. Board rates are posted during the day while the official rate reflects the previous trading day, so a bank can sell slightly below the official figure on a day the peso has strengthened.

Bank, as ofBuys GBP (transfer)Sells GBPBuy-sell spread
BPI2 Oct 2026, 4:19 PM₱80.6633₱84.7297₱4.0664 (4.92%)
Metrobank2 Oct 2026, 9:09 AM₱82.1500₱83.4500₱1.3000 (1.57%)

Pesos per 1 GBP, as each bank posts them; official rate ₱82.8023. Columns a listed bank does not publish are left out.

Next: for cash, find a bank branch or BSP-registered money changer on the offices by province page.

The peso against the British pound

Period to 2 Oct 2026₱1,000 bought, startBestWorst
30 days11.86 GBP2 Sep 202612.1030 Sep 202611.778 Sep 2026
90 days12.16 GBP3 Jul 202612.247 Aug 202611.778 Sep 2026
365 days12.74 GBP2 Oct 202513.085 Nov 202511.778 Sep 2026

GBP that ₱1,000 bought at the official rate on each date.

12.0770GBP per ₱1,000, 2 Oct 2026 · -5.18% since 2 Oct 2025
12.012.513.02 Oct 20252 Oct 2026

Paying or sending pesos abroad in GBP

For tuition, rent or a family member abroad, a bank wire or a remittance app converts your pesos at its own rate. Ask for the GBP amount that will arrive and compare it with the official figure above: ₱20,000 should land close to 241.54 GBP before fees. Next, for money coming the other way: GBP to PHP, with what remittance firms charge.

Cash for a trip: buy at a bank or a BSP-registered money changer, listed by town on the remittance and money changer offices page. For tax, a business converts GBP amounts at the BSP rate on the transaction day (BIR RMC 12-2024).

PHP to GBP questions

How much is ₱5,000 in GBP?

₱5,000 ÷ ₱82.8023 = 60.38 GBP at the 2 Oct 2026 rate; ₱25,000 is 301.92 GBP. A bank or money changer gives fewer British pounds, because its selling rate includes a spread.

What is the BPI and Metrobank selling rate for GBP today?

BPI: ₱84.7297 per GBP (2 Oct 2026, 4:19 PM); Metrobank: ₱83.4500 per GBP (2 Oct 2026, 9:09 AM). The official rate for 2 Oct 2026 is ₱82.8023. Board rates are indicative and can change during the day; the branch gives the final rate.

Is the peso stronger or weaker against the British pound than three months ago?

Weaker. On 3 Jul 2026, ₱1,000 bought 12.16 GBP; on 2 Oct 2026 it buys 12.08 GBP.

Which GBP rate does the BIR use for tax?

Under RMC 12-2024, GBP transactions are converted straight to pesos at the BSP rate on the transaction day; the old practice of converting through the US dollar first is superseded.