PLN/GBP: what to know
The PLN/GBP rate shows how much GBP you get for 1 PLN. Right now, 1 PLN buys 0.1986 GBP at the mid-market rate. In the other direction, 1 GBP is worth 5.0341 PLN.
In the short term PLN is driven mainly by NBP policy, EU flows and regional sentiment, while GBP responds to Bank of England policy and the UK economy.
The Polish Zloty (PLN) is issued by National Bank of Poland (NBP). “Złoty” literally means “golden”, a name dating back to medieval gold coins. The British Pound (GBP) is issued by Bank of England. The pound sterling has been in use for over 1,200 years.
Over the past 12 months the PLN/GBP rate has ranged between 0.1958 and 0.2090 — a change of -2.57% versus a year ago.
For anyone in Poland, this is the mid-market reference to compare against your bank or kantor before exchanging. Use this mid-market figure as your benchmark: compare it with the rate your bank or broker quotes, and the difference is the margin you would pay.