Historical Fluctuations of the RON to GBP Exchange Rate
Although recording a marginal decrease of -0.15%, the overall value of the Romanian Leu against the Pound remained fairly unchanged in the last 3 months.
Unlike the recent trend, the exchange rate has lost ground over the last 7 days by -0.51%.
In terms of market value, a Romanian Leu was worth 0.17 Pounds 3 months ago and is now valued at 0.17 Pounds.
With little change in the exchange rate between both currencies, except for a small drop in value, your purchase power over the last 90 days stayed about the same. Therefore, as a consumer or traveler visiting United Kingdom (UK) intending to exchange Romanian Leus, you will get relatively the same amount of Pounds.
The trend history chart illustrates these recent changes. You can also plug in and convert the number of Romanian Leus (or Pounds) in the currency calculator above.
The British Pound
The English pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom and many of its provinces and territories.
It is more commonly known these days as the British pound with other common names such as Pound Sterling, Sterling, Quid, Cable, and Nicker.
Although the UK is currently still a part of the European Union, the UK decided not to adopt the Euro and elected to maintain its own currency, the British pound.
The pound is currently the third most largely traded currency in the Foreign Exchange Market, falling only behind the United States Dollar and the Euro.
This market which determines foreign exchange rates.
One individual British pound can also be divided into 100 pence, noting that pence is plural for a penny. For example, one penny is less than two pence.
Currently, the countries that use the pound are the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, Guernsey, South Sandwich Islands, Jersey, South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha, and the British Antarctic Territory.
The symbol for the Great British Pound (ISO:
GBP) is '£'. Notes come in denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50. Coins come in 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2.
Each denomination of notes is printed in specific colors and all currencies, both notes, and coins bear an image of the Queen’s head on one side.
Travel Tip
Before vacationing, we recommended you exchange Romanian Leus to Pounds, or other currencies, at your local bank or credit union, as you will, in general, get much better exchange rates than you would at airport kiosks,
where rate hikes are common and expected. Although conveniently located at your port of entry, currency exchange kiosks will also charge convenience fees per transaction.
Another option to save money while vacationing is to pay any charges you incur with a "no-foreign-transaction-fee-credit-card".