Historical British Pound to Euro exchange rates for the full year 2005
| Date | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2005 | 1.4592 | +0.434% |
| December 29, 2005 | 1.4529 | -0.288% |
| December 28, 2005 | 1.4571 | -0.485% |
| December 27, 2005 | 1.4642 | +0.062% |
| December 23, 2005 | 1.4633 | -0.347% |
| December 22, 2005 | 1.4684 | -0.306% |
| December 21, 2005 | 1.4729 | -0.109% |
| December 20, 2005 | 1.4745 | +0.204% |
| December 19, 2005 | 1.4715 | -0.312% |
| December 16, 2005 | 1.4761 | -0.115% |
| December 15, 2005 | 1.4778 | +0.237% |
| December 14, 2005 | 1.4743 | -0.593% |
| December 13, 2005 | 1.4831 | +0.007% |
| December 12, 2005 | 1.4830 | -0.162% |
| December 9, 2005 | 1.4854 | +0.256% |
| December 8, 2005 | 1.4816 | +0.291% |
| December 7, 2005 | 1.4773 | +0.319% |
| December 6, 2005 | 1.4726 | -0.264% |
| December 5, 2005 | 1.4765 | +0.027% |
| December 2, 2005 | 1.4761 | +0.347% |
| December 1, 2005 | 1.4710 | +0.341% |
| November 30, 2005 | 1.4660 | +0.322% |
| November 29, 2005 | 1.4613 | +0.171% |
| November 28, 2005 | 1.4588 | -0.308% |
| November 25, 2005 | 1.4633 | +0.007% |
| November 24, 2005 | 1.4632 | +0.171% |
| November 23, 2005 | 1.4607 | +0.007% |
| November 22, 2005 | 1.4606 | +0.309% |
| November 21, 2005 | 1.4561 | -0.770% |
| November 18, 2005 | 1.4674 | -0.292% |
| November 17, 2005 | 1.4717 | -0.379% |
| November 16, 2005 | 1.4773 | -0.545% |
| November 15, 2005 | 1.4854 | -0.054% |
| November 14, 2005 | 1.4862 | +0.034% |
| November 11, 2005 | 1.4857 | -0.027% |
| November 10, 2005 | 1.4861 | +0.358% |
| November 9, 2005 | 1.4808 | +0.115% |
| November 8, 2005 | 1.4791 | +0.068% |
| November 7, 2005 | 1.4781 | -0.020% |
| November 4, 2005 | 1.4784 | +0.271% |
| November 3, 2005 | 1.4744 | +0.102% |
| November 2, 2005 | 1.4729 | +0.007% |
| November 1, 2005 | 1.4728 | -0.345% |
| October 31, 2005 | 1.4779 | +0.633% |
| October 28, 2005 | 1.4686 | -0.224% |
| October 27, 2005 | 1.4719 | +0.061% |
| October 26, 2005 | 1.4710 | -0.467% |
| October 25, 2005 | 1.4779 | -0.108% |
| October 24, 2005 | 1.4795 | +0.176% |
| October 21, 2005 | 1.4769 | -0.061% |
| October 20, 2005 | 1.4778 | +0.496% |
| October 19, 2005 | 1.4705 | +0.602% |
| October 18, 2005 | 1.4617 | +0.068% |
| October 17, 2005 | 1.4607 | +0.117% |
| October 14, 2005 | 1.4590 | -0.075% |
| October 13, 2005 | 1.4601 | +0.233% |
| October 12, 2005 | 1.4567 | +0.000% |
| October 11, 2005 | 1.4567 | +0.255% |
| October 10, 2005 | 1.4530 | -0.179% |
| October 7, 2005 | 1.4556 | -0.764% |
| October 6, 2005 | 1.4668 | -0.563% |
| October 5, 2005 | 1.4751 | +0.102% |
| October 4, 2005 | 1.4736 | +0.204% |
| October 3, 2005 | 1.4706 | +0.286% |
| September 30, 2005 | 1.4664 | +0.096% |
| September 29, 2005 | 1.4650 | -0.232% |
| September 28, 2005 | 1.4684 | -0.109% |
| September 27, 2005 | 1.4700 | -0.197% |
| September 26, 2005 | 1.4729 | -0.061% |
| September 23, 2005 | 1.4738 | +0.027% |
| September 22, 2005 | 1.4734 | -0.540% |
| September 21, 2005 | 1.4814 | -0.242% |
| September 20, 2005 | 1.4850 | -0.087% |
| September 19, 2005 | 1.4863 | +0.548% |
| September 16, 2005 | 1.4782 | +0.000% |
| September 15, 2005 | 1.4782 | -0.458% |
| September 14, 2005 | 1.4850 | +0.101% |
| September 13, 2005 | 1.4835 | +0.040% |
| September 12, 2005 | 1.4829 | +0.149% |
| September 9, 2005 | 1.4807 | +0.122% |
| September 8, 2005 | 1.4789 | +0.135% |
| September 7, 2005 | 1.4769 | -0.061% |
| September 6, 2005 | 1.4778 | +0.278% |
| September 5, 2005 | 1.4737 | +0.477% |
| September 2, 2005 | 1.4667 | +0.226% |
| September 1, 2005 | 1.4634 | -0.061% |
| August 31, 2005 | 1.4643 | -0.027% |
| August 30, 2005 | 1.4647 | -0.164% |
| August 29, 2005 | 1.4671 | +0.034% |
| August 26, 2005 | 1.4666 | +0.020% |
| August 25, 2005 | 1.4663 | -0.238% |
| August 24, 2005 | 1.4698 | -0.027% |
| August 23, 2005 | 1.4702 | -0.298% |
| August 22, 2005 | 1.4746 | +0.034% |
| August 19, 2005 | 1.4741 | -0.122% |
| August 18, 2005 | 1.4759 | +0.258% |
| August 17, 2005 | 1.4721 | +0.313% |
| August 16, 2005 | 1.4675 | +0.321% |
| August 15, 2005 | 1.4628 | +0.460% |
| August 12, 2005 | 1.4561 | +0.213% |
| August 11, 2005 | 1.4530 | +0.311% |
| August 10, 2005 | 1.4485 | +0.367% |
| August 9, 2005 | 1.4432 | -0.187% |
| August 8, 2005 | 1.4459 | +0.577% |
| August 5, 2005 | 1.4376 | -0.250% |
| August 4, 2005 | 1.4412 | -0.401% |
| August 3, 2005 | 1.4470 | -0.255% |
| August 2, 2005 | 1.4507 | +0.304% |
| August 1, 2005 | 1.4463 | -0.303% |
| July 29, 2005 | 1.4507 | +0.200% |
| July 28, 2005 | 1.4478 | -0.055% |
| July 27, 2005 | 1.4486 | -0.110% |
| July 26, 2005 | 1.4502 | +0.701% |
| July 25, 2005 | 1.4401 | +0.104% |
| July 22, 2005 | 1.4386 | +0.125% |
| July 21, 2005 | 1.4368 | -0.243% |
| July 20, 2005 | 1.4403 | -0.929% |
| July 19, 2005 | 1.4538 | +0.304% |
| July 18, 2005 | 1.4494 | -0.542% |
| July 15, 2005 | 1.4573 | +0.034% |
| July 14, 2005 | 1.4568 | +0.504% |
| July 13, 2005 | 1.4495 | -0.255% |
| July 12, 2005 | 1.4532 | -0.021% |
| July 11, 2005 | 1.4535 | -0.247% |
| July 8, 2005 | 1.4571 | -0.171% |
| July 7, 2005 | 1.4596 | -0.963% |
| July 6, 2005 | 1.4738 | -0.169% |
| July 5, 2005 | 1.4763 | -0.135% |
| July 4, 2005 | 1.4783 | +0.373% |
| July 1, 2005 | 1.4728 | -0.701% |
| June 30, 2005 | 1.4832 | -1.087% |
| June 29, 2005 | 1.4995 | -0.346% |
| June 28, 2005 | 1.5047 | +0.080% |
| June 27, 2005 | 1.5035 | -0.318% |
| June 24, 2005 | 1.5083 | -0.093% |
| June 23, 2005 | 1.5097 | +0.419% |
| June 22, 2005 | 1.5034 | -0.100% |
| June 21, 2005 | 1.5049 | +0.608% |
| June 20, 2005 | 1.4958 | -0.114% |
| June 17, 2005 | 1.4975 | -0.472% |
| June 16, 2005 | 1.5046 | +0.313% |
| June 15, 2005 | 1.4999 | +0.415% |
| June 14, 2005 | 1.4937 | -0.174% |
| June 13, 2005 | 1.4963 | +0.315% |
| June 10, 2005 | 1.4916 | +0.134% |
| June 9, 2005 | 1.4896 | -0.054% |
| June 8, 2005 | 1.4904 | +0.087% |
| June 7, 2005 | 1.4891 | +0.486% |
| June 6, 2005 | 1.4819 | +0.135% |
| June 3, 2005 | 1.4799 | -0.054% |
| June 2, 2005 | 1.4807 | +0.014% |
| June 1, 2005 | 1.4805 | +0.244% |
| May 31, 2005 | 1.4769 | +1.158% |
| May 30, 2005 | 1.4600 | +0.316% |
| May 27, 2005 | 1.4554 | +0.041% |
| May 26, 2005 | 1.4548 | +0.069% |
| May 25, 2005 | 1.4538 | -0.028% |
| May 24, 2005 | 1.4542 | -0.199% |
| May 23, 2005 | 1.4571 | +0.124% |
| May 20, 2005 | 1.4553 | +0.007% |
| May 19, 2005 | 1.4552 | +0.172% |
| May 18, 2005 | 1.4527 | -0.151% |
| May 17, 2005 | 1.4549 | -0.062% |
| May 16, 2005 | 1.4558 | -0.986% |
| May 13, 2005 | 1.4703 | +0.465% |
| May 12, 2005 | 1.4635 | +0.116% |
| May 11, 2005 | 1.4618 | -0.191% |
| May 10, 2005 | 1.4646 | -0.191% |
| May 9, 2005 | 1.4674 | +0.082% |
| May 6, 2005 | 1.4662 | -0.197% |
| May 5, 2005 | 1.4691 | +0.157% |
| May 4, 2005 | 1.4668 | -0.265% |
| May 3, 2005 | 1.4707 | -0.541% |
| May 2, 2005 | 1.4787 | +0.183% |
| April 29, 2005 | 1.4760 | -0.034% |
| April 28, 2005 | 1.4765 | +0.340% |
| April 27, 2005 | 1.4715 | +0.232% |
| April 26, 2005 | 1.4681 | -0.366% |
| April 25, 2005 | 1.4735 | +0.615% |
| April 22, 2005 | 1.4645 | +0.281% |
| April 21, 2005 | 1.4604 | -0.504% |
| April 20, 2005 | 1.4678 | -0.088% |
| April 19, 2005 | 1.4691 | +0.369% |
| April 18, 2005 | 1.4637 | -0.177% |
| April 15, 2005 | 1.4663 | -0.095% |
| April 14, 2005 | 1.4677 | +0.294% |
| April 13, 2005 | 1.4634 | +0.302% |
| April 12, 2005 | 1.4590 | +0.144% |
| April 11, 2005 | 1.4569 | -0.069% |
| April 8, 2005 | 1.4579 | +0.213% |
| April 7, 2005 | 1.4548 | -0.336% |
| April 6, 2005 | 1.4597 | -0.144% |
| April 5, 2005 | 1.4618 | +0.426% |
| April 4, 2005 | 1.4556 | -0.048% |
| April 1, 2005 | 1.4563 | +0.269% |
| March 31, 2005 | 1.4524 | -0.117% |
| March 30, 2005 | 1.4541 | +0.324% |
| March 29, 2005 | 1.4494 | +0.646% |
| March 24, 2005 | 1.4401 | +0.028% |
| March 23, 2005 | 1.4397 | -0.069% |
| March 22, 2005 | 1.4407 | +0.000% |
| March 21, 2005 | 1.4407 | -0.097% |
| March 18, 2005 | 1.4421 | +0.355% |
| March 17, 2005 | 1.4370 | +0.014% |
| March 16, 2005 | 1.4368 | +0.028% |
| March 15, 2005 | 1.4364 | +0.174% |
| March 14, 2005 | 1.4339 | +0.182% |
| March 11, 2005 | 1.4313 | -0.320% |
| March 10, 2005 | 1.4359 | -0.368% |
| March 9, 2005 | 1.4412 | -0.716% |
| March 8, 2005 | 1.4516 | +0.103% |
| March 7, 2005 | 1.4501 | -0.289% |
| March 4, 2005 | 1.4543 | +0.028% |
| March 3, 2005 | 1.4539 | -0.274% |
| March 2, 2005 | 1.4579 | +0.289% |
| March 1, 2005 | 1.4537 | +0.269% |
| February 28, 2005 | 1.4498 | +0.000% |
| February 25, 2005 | 1.4498 | +0.611% |
| February 24, 2005 | 1.4410 | -0.325% |
| February 23, 2005 | 1.4457 | -0.055% |
| February 22, 2005 | 1.4465 | -0.324% |
| February 21, 2005 | 1.4512 | +0.000% |
| February 18, 2005 | 1.4512 | +0.304% |
| February 17, 2005 | 1.4468 | +0.028% |
| February 16, 2005 | 1.4464 | -0.413% |
| February 15, 2005 | 1.4524 | -0.179% |
| February 14, 2005 | 1.4550 | +0.352% |
| February 11, 2005 | 1.4499 | -0.213% |
| February 10, 2005 | 1.4530 | -0.357% |
| February 9, 2005 | 1.4582 | +0.268% |
| February 8, 2005 | 1.4543 | -0.130% |
| February 7, 2005 | 1.4562 | +0.227% |
| February 4, 2005 | 1.4529 | +0.165% |
| February 3, 2005 | 1.4505 | +0.415% |
| February 2, 2005 | 1.4445 | +0.042% |
| February 1, 2005 | 1.4439 | -0.200% |
| January 31, 2005 | 1.4468 | +0.201% |
| January 28, 2005 | 1.4439 | -0.097% |
| January 27, 2005 | 1.4453 | +0.118% |
| January 26, 2005 | 1.4436 | +0.417% |
| January 25, 2005 | 1.4376 | +0.000% |
| January 24, 2005 | 1.4376 | -0.042% |
| January 21, 2005 | 1.4382 | -0.291% |
| January 20, 2005 | 1.4424 | +0.474% |
| January 19, 2005 | 1.4356 | +0.174% |
| January 18, 2005 | 1.4331 | +0.759% |
| January 17, 2005 | 1.4223 | -0.350% |
| January 14, 2005 | 1.4273 | +0.337% |
| January 13, 2005 | 1.4225 | -0.441% |
| January 12, 2005 | 1.4288 | +0.028% |
| January 11, 2005 | 1.4284 | -0.328% |
| January 10, 2005 | 1.4331 | +0.717% |
| January 7, 2005 | 1.4229 | +0.155% |
| January 6, 2005 | 1.4207 | +0.141% |
| January 5, 2005 | 1.4187 | +0.191% |
| January 4, 2005 | 1.4160 | +0.149% |
| January 3, 2005 | 1.4139 | -0.310% |
| December 31, 2004 | 1.4183 | — |
The GBP/EUR exchange rate averaged 1.4625 in 2005, trading between a low of 1.4139 and a high of 1.5097,a range of 6.8% over the year. The rate rose by 2.88% over the full year, from 1.4183 at the opening of 2005 to 1.4592 at year-end.
Q1 (2005): January through March averaged 1.4417, a +1.65% move from the 2005 opening rate of 1.4183.
Q2 (2005): April through June averaged 1.4742, up 2.26% from Q1.
Q3 (2005): July through September averaged 1.4631, a -0.75% change from Q2.
Q4 (2005): October through December averaged 1.4707, closing the year at 1.4592, a 2.88% gain for GBP against EUR from the 2005 open.
Annualized volatility for GBP/EUR in 2005 was 5.2%, calculated as the annualized standard deviation of daily log returns across 258 trading days. For reference, major currency pairs average 5–10% annualized volatility in calm years and 12–20% during significant policy or market disruptions. Volatility above 10% generally indicates conditions where hedging currency exposure was material for businesses and travelers with significant GBP/EUR exposure.
| Month | Avg Rate | High | Low | vs Prior Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4314 | 1.4468 | 1.4139 | — |
| February | 1.4500 | 1.4582 | 1.4410 | +1.30% |
| March | 1.4444 | 1.4579 | 1.4313 | -0.38% |
| April | 1.4643 | 1.4765 | 1.4548 | +1.38% |
| May | 1.4621 | 1.4787 | 1.4527 | -0.15% |
| June | 1.4949 | 1.5097 | 1.4799 | +2.25% |
| July | 1.4545 | 1.4783 | 1.4368 | -2.71% |
| August | 1.4594 | 1.4759 | 1.4376 | +0.33% |
| September | 1.4758 | 1.4863 | 1.4634 | +1.13% |
| October | 1.4677 | 1.4795 | 1.4530 | -0.55% |
| November | 1.4721 | 1.4862 | 1.4561 | +0.30% |
| December | 1.4723 | 1.4854 | 1.4529 | +0.01% |
What was the GBP to EUR exchange rate in 2005?
The GBP/EUR rate averaged 1.4625 in 2005, ranging from a low of 1.4139 to a high of 1.5097.
What was the highest GBP/EUR rate in 2005?
The highest GBP to EUR rate recorded in 2005 was 1.5097. The lowest was 1.4139.
How much did the GBP/EUR rate change in 2005?
The GBP/EUR rate rose by 2.88% in 2005, from 1.4183 to 1.4592.
What was the GBP/EUR annual trading range in 2005?
The GBP/EUR pair traded in a range of 1.4139 to 1.5097 in 2005,a spread of 6.8% between the year's low and high.
Was 2005 a good year to exchange GBP to EUR?
The GBP/EUR rate rose 2.88% over 2005, closing at 1.4592. For those converting GBP to EUR, the year-end rate was more favorable than the start of year. Historical data like this can provide useful context when planning future currency exchanges.
Where can I find GBP/EUR rates for other years?
LiveRates.io provides complete daily historical rates for GBP/EUR going back to 2000. Use the year navigation above to view adjacent years, or visit the main GBP to EUR page for current rates, a 30-day chart, and links to all available historical years.