Weekly market update ·
Pound slips against the euro: week to 21 Aug 2026
Sterling fell 0.26% against the euro, rose 0.88% against the US dollar and fell 0.66% against the Swiss franc in the week to 21 August 2026.
The week in numbers
| Pair | Open | Close | Change | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/EUR | 1.1703 | 1.1673 | -0.26% | 1.1665–1.1703 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3537 | 1.3656 | +0.88% | 1.3526–1.3656 |
| GBP/CHF | 1.0989 | 1.0917 | -0.66% | 1.0887–1.0990 |
| GBP/AED | 4.9715 | 5.0152 | +0.88% | 4.9674–5.0152 |
| GBP/HKD | 10.623 | 10.707 | +0.79% | 10.609–10.707 |
Pound vs euro, last 30 days
It was a quiet week for pound-euro, with no single day moving more than a fraction of a percent.
The pound finished mid-range against the euro compared with the past four weeks.
Because the UAE dirham and Hong Kong dollar track the US dollar, anyone paying in dirhams or HK dollars saw a similar move to GBP/USD, which gained 0.88%.
From high to low, GBP/EUR covered 0.33% this week. On a €500,000 purchase, that's £1,392 between the best and worst day to buy.
What it meant in real money
A €500,000 property cost
£428,339
£1,098 more than at the start of the week
A CHF 150,000 watch cost
£137,400
£900 more than at the start of the week
At mid-market reference rates, before any provider margin.
Figures are European Central Bank reference rates (UAE dirham derived from the US dollar peg). Past movements don't predict future rates. This update is general information, not financial advice. See today's figures on our exchange rates page.