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Today's latest ACE-FX currency exchange rates for over 40 major world currencies that are in stock now. These rates are updated every 15 minutes. Please refer to ACE-FX's online rates only; you may get a lower rate if you walk in off the street without reserving online first. ACE-FX travel money ACE-FX are specialist foreign exchange dealers based in London, who offer competitive exchange rates and first-class customer service. Over the years, we have established a reputation for honesty, reliability and quality of service. Home Delivery Order online for home delivery and get your currency delivered within 48 hours. A £4.99 delivery charge will apply for orders ranging from £350 up to £2500. All orders are sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery which is fully insured and guaranteed to arrive on the next working day. Click & Collect Did you know you get much better rates when you reserve, click and collect currency? ACE-FX is the no. 1 currency click and collect service in the UK. Order your money online and collect it in one of our 3 branches in London within 30 minutes. We offer the best rates on US dollars, Euros, and over 40 other currencies. Euros and US dollars are available for same-day collection after 1pm, all other currencies can be collected on the next working day. Stores are open Monday to Friday, apart from Cabot Place, Canary Wharf which is open 7 days a week. Sell Currency Get the best buy back rates using our buy back service, which gives you unbeatable exchange rates and 0% commission. Walk into one of our three branches or send the currency to us using Royal Mail Special Delivery service guaranteed and insured. Sell currency in store You can visit any of our three branches in London to sell us your currency. Sell currency by post Send your currency by post to our London Bridge office using Royal Mail special delivery.

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Our dedicated team makes sure we provide the latest exchange rates on all currencies. This keeps us one step ahead and allows you to receive the best possible exchange rates at any time! Meaning we are a cut above the rest in leading Bureau de Change organisations.

Our policy means that we have all major currencies available in store. However, if there is a currency that is not currently in stock, then our three times a day delivery service will guarantee that you have your currency by the end of the day of your order.

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ACE-FX Travel Money Rates

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Ace-FX prides itself in being able to buy and sell cheaper than any other High Street banks, Airport Bureau, The Post Office or even other direct competitors on the market. You can get your travel money from their three bureau de change branches in London or anywhere in the UK by a postal delivery service, with special next day delivery service.

Advantages of using ACE-FX include:

– You can use your debit card to send money all around the world, making international transfers easy. – Currency can be delivered anywhere in the UK by Royal Mail within 48 hours. All deliveries are insured. – Rates are affordable, meaning you can save 1% to 4% when compared to purchasing from your bank. – Convenient app that alerts you when rates change. This makes it easy to know when to buy or sell currency. – Personalized service, especially for those making larger orders. – Can collect money in store the same day as you place your order. Several easy-to-find locations. – Guarantee for the best rate.

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– Not all currencies available immediately.

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ACE-FX Delivery have 38 currencies in stock and ready to order now. Buy online and get your currency delivered securely to your door, or collect your order from Sterling's Central London branch.

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These are the latest ACE-FX Delivery exchange rates available right now. You must buy or reserve your currency online to guarantee these rates or you may be given a lower rate in-store.

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There are no order limits for travel money bought in-store, but for home delivery the minimum order amount is £350 and the maximum order amount is £2,500. Delivery is free for orders over £750, otherwise a £5.00 delivery charge will apply.

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ACE-FX has three bureau de change branches in the London area; one situated at London Bridge, another in new Canary Wharf’s Canada Place shopping mall and the third most recent bureau de change, in Canary Wharf’s Cabot Place. To cater for those unable to reach their three stores, ACE-FX now runs a postal delivery service for anyone in the UK, with special next day delivery service.

ACE-FX offers three services:

• Cash collection. You can pre-order or pop into a bureau de change to get hard cash.
• Cash deliveries. Cash can be delivered to your home via a Royal Mail Tracked delivery.
• Pre-paid card. ACE-FX offer a pre-paid card in Pounds, US Dollars or Euros that can be used anywhere the Mastercard symbol is.

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Here’s a list of the currencies that are available with ACE-FX:

• East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
• Australian Dollar (AUD)
• Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
• Barbados Dollar (BBD)
• Brazilian Real (BRL)
• Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
• Canadian Dollar (CAD)
• Chilean Peso (CLP)
• Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
• Croatian Kuna (HRK)
• Czech Koruna (CZK)
• Danish Krone (DKK)
• Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
• Hungarian Forint (HUF)
• Iceland Krona (ISK)
• Indian Rupee (INR)
• Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
• New Israeli Sheqel (ILS)
• Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
• Japanese Yen (JPY)
• Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
• Kenyan Shilling (KES)
• Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
• Mauritius Rupee (MUR)
• Mexican Peso (MXN)
• New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
• Norwegian Krone (NOK)
• Omani Rial (OMR)
• Philippine Peso (PHP)
• Polish Zloty (PLN)
• Qatari Rial (QAR)
• Romanian Leu (RON)
• Russian Ruble (RUB)
• Saudi Riyal (SAR)
• Singapore Dollar (SGD)
• South African Rand (ZAR)
• South Korean Won (KRW)
• Swedish Krona (SEK)
• Swiss Franc (CHF)
• New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
• Thai Baht (THB)
• Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)
• Turkish Lira (TRY)
• UAE Dirham (AED)
• US Dollar (USD)
• Vietnamese Dong (VND)
• Anguilla (AIA)
• Antigua And Barbuda (ATG)
• Australia (AUS)
• Bahrain (BHR)
• Barbados (BRB)
• Brazil (BRA)
• Bulgaria (BGR)
• Canada (CAN)
• Chile (CHL)
• China (CHN)
• Croatia (HRV)
• Czech Republic (CZE)
• Denmark (DNK)
• Dominica (DMA)
• Grenada (GRD)
• Hong Kong (HKG)
• Hungary (HUN)
• India (IOT)
• Indonesia (IDN)
• Israel (ISR)
• Jamaica (JAM)
• Japan (JPN)
• Jordan (JOR)
• Kenya (KEN)
• Malaysia (MYS)
• Mauritius (MUS)
• Mexico (MEX)
• Montserrat (MSR)
• New Zealand (NZL)
• Norway (NOR)
• Philippines (PHL)
• Poland (POL)
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• Russia (RUS)
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• Saint Lucia (LCA)
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines (VCT)
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• Singapore (SGP)
• South Africa (ZAF)
• South Korea (KOR)
• Sweden (SWE)
• Switzerland (CHE)
• Taiwan (TWN)
• Thailand (THA)
• Trinidad And Tobago (TTO)
• Turkey (TUR)
• United Arab Emirates (ARE)
• United States (USA)
• Vietnam (VNM)

The minimum ACE-FX will load on to a prepaid card is £10.

The maximum balance you can have on the prepaid card is £5,000

The most you can change at a bureau is £2,500

Your money will be delivered as soon as possible via Royal Mail Special Insured recorded Delivery Service, usually by 1pm the next working day.

If you are getting money delivered and are not home, a card will be left as the parcel needs to be signed for. The card will let you know where to collect your money from.

There are fees associated with using the prepaid card that you should be aware of. Make sure you look at the terms and conditions carefully. There is also a fee of £4.99 for currency deliveries.

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Helpful at shortish notice

I was in need of some money for my holiday at shortish notice from somewhere I could actually pick up in person without too many problems. ACE-FX at London Bridge could fulfil that. Not the best rates compared to some of their competitors, but slightly easier to deal with. One slight downside is that in order to get a better rate you have to order in advance and then transfer the money so you can pick it up a day or two later.

Date of experience : 09 April 2024

Easy to obtain US Dollars

I called Ace FX in the morning just after 9am asking whether I should buy my dollars in the shop or online. I was advised to buy online because there is a better rate. I did this and was able to collect my Dollars in the afternoon on the same day with photographic ID. Easy and seamless process.

Date of experience : 03 May 2024

No empathy or value for customers

Order submitted online. Was asked to read Ts & Cs. Read all exclusions and conditions. Took an hour off work to collect at the time indicated on their confirmation email. Was simply told we don’t buy your notes. What was the confirmation email about??!! Total waste of time and energy. Received a reluctant apology when leaving the store.

Date of experience : 24 May 2023

Good rates, awful service

Good rates, awful service at London Bridge branch. Placed a sale order online and the following day went to collect, only to be told it was bank transfer only and asked to write my account details on a scrap of paper. Slightly nervous about this but reassured that funds would be in my account by 5pm the following day and provided with a settlement advice receipt. Am still waiting for the funds to arrive and awful customer service when calling to chase. Avoid at all costs! Too much stress and hassle for a few more £ than established currency providers.

Date of experience : 25 September 2022

Terrible experience

Terrible experience! Needed to convert a sizeable amount of euros back into pounds. After placing an order online, went to the LB branch and was told only a bank transfer was possible. After 5 days of waiting for the money to arrive and countless times chasing with any number of excuses, I had to travel back into London to collect the money again as they were unable to process the transaction. Anyone looking to do the same, please swerve this company and use Coventgarden FX instead!

Date of experience : 23 September 2022

TRUSTWORTHY COMPANY

Exchanged 2200 euros by post and they paid into my bank account the next day after they received delivery. They even paid a slightly better rate than what was quoted when I created order. And no asking for extra documents or any other nonsense like that. I also contacted them before sending and they were quick to answer the phone and helped with a question I had, would definitely use again.

Date of experience : 22 September 2022

Competitive rates & great service

I've used a few FX firms over the years and ACE-FX are the best I've found. Rates are pretty competitive and their customer service excellent for home delivery Loving their new 'bank transfer' way to pay; much more secure than giving debit card details

Date of experience : 19 November 2021

Never had a problem

I've used this company many times now. Prices always competitive and never had a problem with any delivery. always Royal Mail signed for and never taken more than 2 days. My last order was made on a Monday afternoon and arrived on Wednesday morning. Free delivery on orders of £750+ which compares very favourably with other sites.

Date of experience : 25 September 2017

need to mention this ,I used Ace-fx in…

need to mention this ,I used Ace-fx in London Bridge to exchange 1500€ and Ray was really helpful (place was really crowded and he took his time into helping me )my English is not so good :) ..highly recommend this exchange..A+++

Date of experience : 17 December 2023

Absolute 5 star service

Absolute 5 star service. Whether it was my fault or a system error, our currency did not arrive yesterday. Frankie went out of his way, today on a Saturday and his day off, to personally deliver the currency to our address. Having used Ace-FX for many years and this is regard as service beyond expectations, thank you.

Date of experience : 03 September 2022

Concerned about this company

Having a real problem with this company. Sent leftover notes for cash back last week (RM Special Delivery) and they arrived Tuesday. Rang Wednesday and was told I would get a call back in 30 minutes once my package had been located, no phone call and still not been paid yet (it's Monday of the following week now), can't get the phone answered. Emailed customer services last Thursday and they were going to locate my package but still waiting for a response. It was definitely signed for at their address so have they lost it??

Date of experience : 27 September 2022

Amazing service and speedy transaction

Amazing service and speedy transaction from cash Euros into my sterling account. Michael was very reassuring and professional, and kept me up to date on progress. Great rate too of course, saved £££’s by using Ace-Fx. Thank you!

Date of experience : 19 October 2017

The 'friction' is all about £1.

The 'friction' is all about £1. This charge is so small but it generates ill will and a feeling of petty money-grabbing. RyanAir springs to mind as a company that manages to generate ill will and resentment among its customers. I want my regular FX/money changer to treat me like a local and valued customer. £1 charge does not do that....

Date of experience : 04 October 2017

Great service - slight delay handled really well

Great service: booked a currency sale for some Omani Rials & took them to the London Bridge office. All good, except some of the new Omani notes I had been given were not on the Ace-FX system, so they could not initially identify them. Instead, I was given a receipt & the notes were sent to head office overnight for checking. As agreed, I had a call the next morning to say all were good, and when I returned to complete the sale, they gave me the new rate for the day, which improved the exchange in my favour. So, a slight hiccup, but couldn't have been solved in a more helpful & direct way, so I was happy with the service.

Date of experience : 13 July 2022

Fantastic and speedy service

Fantastic and speedy service! Will definitely be using this company again and would highly recommend them to anyone thinking of buying or selling euros. I sold €590 euros and the next day I received a text message advising the money would be in my account within 4 working days and it was there the following day! Really impressed. Thank you!

Date of experience : 29 September 2017

Incompetent Manager at FX Canada Place

I went to Canada Place Ace FX bureau in Canary Wharf during mid-day. The service was appalling. The manager of the office is even worse, as in only minutes, he managed to demonstrate very clearly that he is lazy, careless, arrogant and does not have a clue of what customer service means. I went to withdraw USD and they did not have either 1, 5 or 10 dollar notes and they did not care at all. How is it even possible? Are they not supposed to prepare for the day and ensure they have enough varied denominations? (this was a quiet day so clearly no excuse relating to volumes would be acceptable). The cherry on the cake is that this same incompetent manager was apparently not in the mood so decided to refuse to provide any dollars at all despite the fact I had pre-ordered online. This totally incompetent manager needs to be removed with immediate effect.

Date of experience : 03 May 2022

Avoid at all cost

This is by far the worst exchange in London with unbelievable level of rudeness and racism. The Head of International Transfers at Canada Square branch can barely speak in a civilised way or behave with the minimal humanity manner. Including but not limited to through money and ID at people, refuse client who request smaller notes base on skin tone, yell at client to push for rush decision benefit their side, threaten to call police and security if you ask for apology. The only word can describe the feeling I have experienced here is nauseous. If you want to experience and witness it in this modern world please go to this exchange, otherwise please avoid it at all cost! Zero star to this exchange without any doubt. The only one star is to Canary Wharf Security team who expressed their full understanding and actual support in putting the case forward to justice.

Date of experience : 28 September 2022

Not even worth a star… made my life…

Not even worth a star… made my life complicated and despite of fixing my rate online and been ready to collect the amount from the branch ,they couldnt , stating that they need proof of literally everything…offering me only just a partof the money to be exchanged … ridiculous, how would i have know that in advance as nowhere has been clearly stated apart from a proof of ID …. Avoid at all means… not helpful whatsoever

Date of experience : 02 March 2023

Ordered £1000 worth of euros to be…

Ordered £1000 worth of euros to be delivered, delivery missed on 30th May and currency sent back to the post office. After weeks of chasing ACX, they advised that the package was returned by the post office but the money had gone. I then was told I had to raise a claim and it would take up to 30 days. I have yet to receive any money refunded it and update on the claim. It is now 5th Sept, therefore ACX has had my money for 3 months. Appalling service from ACX and will not use again! Read the small print as ACX do not take any responsibility for loss of currency when delivering it to customers

Date of experience : 30 May 2022

very good service good communication…

very good service good communication and got a very good rate thank you ACE-FX for making my first experience at getting at getting travel money on line a very easy one will be using you again Dean Danson

Date of experience : 19 August 2018

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Discover the best currency exchange rates and services to exchange British pounds for foreign currencies.

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Are you travelling abroad? Do you need to exchange your British pounds for another currency? Before converting money, knowing the best currency exchange rates is key. These rates can help you maximise the travel money you receive for your pounds.

It's well worth looking into the best currency exchange rates. However, knowing the ideal options can take time. Today's article will focus on these rates. Keep reading this article to learn about currency exchange rates and some information on the latest currency news.

What Are Currency Exchange Rates?

The currency exchange rate describes the cost of one currency in relation to the currency of another country.

It can be thought of as the amount of currency you can buy using another currency. For instance, if the exchange rate is 1.2, and you exchange pounds for United States dollars, you will receive $1.20 for each pound. 

Regarding the latest currency news, the rate at which you can convert Pounds to United States Dollars is 1.26, and the rate for Euros is 1.15.

Currency Exchange Rates and Services Pros and Cons

A couple of advantageous factors and drawbacks apply to currency exchange rate services.

Here are the main factors to bear in mind.

✔️ Cheaper than making card payments — You'll find that using currency exchange services and exchanging pounds is cheaper than making card payments abroad. It helps you make savings.

✔️ Lock-in rates — You can lock in the exchange rates with some services. This means you'll receive the rate you viewed online after selecting a currency pair when you collect and buy foreign currency.

❌️ Exchange rate movements — Movements in exchange rates mean the value at which you swap pounds for foreign currency can increase or decrease in line with financial markets. It's therefore essential to look carefully at the service's rates and use a currency converter . If you don't lock in the rate or the service doesn't offer this option, you may miss out on more favourable rates.

❌️ Transaction fees — You'll need to pay transaction fees in many cases. Foreign currency services impose these fees and can be a percentage of the transaction amount. In other cases, this fee can be a flat fee.

Best Currency Exchange Rates — Reviews

Now that we've considered these rates' pros and cons, let's focus on your best options.

Here are the best currency exchange rates and service reviews from our first-hand experience with these providers.

1. Tesco Bank Travel Money

When we used Tesco Bank Travel Money, we found that this provider offers two main services. We could click and collect our foreign currency and use the home delivery feature.

When we used the click-and-collect feature, we had the choice of 500 stores and did not need to pay to collect the foreign currency.

When we selected home delivery, we received free delivery after placing an order worth £500. Many foreign currencies are available, including the New Zealand dollar, the United States dollar and the Canadian dollar.

We could exchange £500 for 621.15 United States dollars at the rate of 1.2423. We also found that we could exchange £500 for 995.45 New Zealand dollars at the rate of 1.9909 and £500 for 831.75 Canadian dollars at the rate of 1.6635.

We found that it's also possible to complete the transaction in stores across the United Kingdom, and part of the service is the buyback option. You can enter the travel money bureaus' store and sell back your banknotes to receive the equivalent in British pounds. 

2. Post Office

We used the Post Office foreign currency exchange and found that they do not charge a commission when you exchange British pounds for foreign currency. Sixty currencies are available in cash, but the Post Office offers a travel money card, which you can top up with 22 currencies.

We exchanged £500 for 620 United States dollars at the rate of 1.2353. We discovered that it was possible to exchange £500 for 1,000 New Zealand dollars at the rate of 1.9847 and £500 for 840 Canadian dollars.

We encountered no problems when searching for a local Post Office branch . We could find a branch close to our location by entering our postcode.

We also found that buying more foreign currency gave us better rates when using this service. For example, we could exchange £1,000 for 1,250 United States dollars at the rate of 1.2466 with the Post Office before travelling abroad .

3. Travelex

We explored and used Travelex's services, including the option to buy currency. We found that we could exchange £1,000 for 1243.6 United States dollars at the rate of 1.2436 and learned that it's possible to exchange £1,000 for 1,991 New Zealand dollars at the rate of 1.991.

Travelex provides a currency exchange rate table displaying various currencies' sell rates. For instance, the exchange rate for Australian dollars was 1.8606.

We noticed that Travelex Provides free delivery for orders worth more than £600 if you choose to receive your foreign currency at home. 

The process was fast and efficient. We selected our currency, chose to receive the currency at home and used a credit card to pay for the transaction. When we looked into Travelex's services, we found that there are 50 stores in which we could collect our money if we chose to order online and collect in store.

4. Sainsbury's Bank Travel Money

When we used Sainsbury's Bank Travel Money, we found two options for receiving foreign currency. We chose to receive our currency in cash, but using a travel money card is also possible.

After completing the transaction online, we could exchange £1,000 for 1,240.40 United States dollars at the rate of 1.2404 after completing the transaction online .

We received our travel money the next working day after ordering before 2 pm, but we found that if you order after 2 pm between Monday and Wednesday, you will receive it the second working day.

We found that many other currencies were available. When we checked the rates for New Zealand dollars and Canadian dollars, we discovered that we could exchange £1,000 for 1,975.50 NZD and £1,000 for 1,644.30 CAD at the rates of 1.9755 and 1.6443, respectively.

We found that a maximum exchange value of £4,500 applies if you collect your money in the bureau. Alternatively, if you order online for home delivery, the maximum value is £2,500.

5. Holiday Money Exchange

We discovered that you can buy and sell back currency with the Holiday Money Exchange. There are three options to receive your travel money. You can click and collect, opt for home delivery or have the money delivered to your workplace.

When we used the home delivery service and ordered before 11 am, we were able to receive the money the next working day.

We placed an order of more than £500 and received our money without paying delivery costs. We also looked into the click-and-collect service and found that it's possible to reserve the rate and collect the travel money from their London branch.

Holiday Money Exchange displays their rates on a currency exchange rates table. We were able to place an order to exchange £1,000 for 1,240 United States dollars at the rate of 1.2400.

When we looked at the rates for Canadian dollars, we found that we could exchange £1,000 for 1,663.50 at the rate of 1.6635. We also found that we could exchange £1,000 for 1,950.90 New Zealand dollars at the rate of 1.9509.

We learned that it's possible to sell back foreign currency with this service, and we sold back 50 United States dollars for £38 at the rate of 1.3158.

We used ACE-FX and found that this service did not charge a commission when exchanging pounds for other currencies. There were also no hidden fees.

ACE-FX allows you to click and collect or place home delivery orders to locations across the United Kingdom. When we placed an order of more than £750, we received our travel money without home delivery costs.

We could exchange £1,000 for 1,243.00 United States dollars at an exchange rate of 1.243. We looked at this service's other rates and found that it would be possible to exchange £1,000 for 1,674 Canadian dollars and £1,000 for 1,999 New Zealand dollars at rates of 1.674 and 1.999, respectively.

We found that ACE-FX also allows you to sell currency back to them. They accept 48 currencies and offer competitive rates. You can sell back your foreign currency by Royal Mail special delivery and receive payment the next day in your bank account.

7. Thomas Exchange Global

When we used Thomas Exchange Global, we found that we could receive our travel money in two ways. Although we selected the home delivery option, we could click and collect by using the store locator and visiting our closest bureau.

Our order of more than £800 was delivered for free and arrived the following day when we ordered United States dollars.

We exchanged £1,000 for 1,247.30 United States dollars at a rate of 1.2473. We looked at a couple of other rates and found that we could exchange £1,000 for 1,982 New Zealand dollars at a rate of 1.982.

When we looked at Thomas Exchange Global's maximum and minimum amounts, we found that the maximum order is £3,000 for click-and-collect exchanges. The minimum amount is £100.

When we made our order for home delivery, we found that the maximum exchange possible was £2,500.

Best Currency Exchange Rates: The Verdict

Converting Pounds to other currencies can be easier than you think.

You'll need to consider the best rates to make the most of your money. With our list of rates, you'll easily be able to make your money stretch further.

A few of the best exchange rates are offered by Thomas Exchange Global and Travelex, but ensure you look at the live rates to stay up to date. Don't forget to compare several providers before you settle on a provider. Swap pounds for other currencies using the best rate.

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• Best Prepaid Travel Money Cards
• Best Money Transfer Apps
• Cheapest Ways to Send Money Abroad
• What Is Currency Buy Back?

Does the Post Office Have Good Exchange Rates?

The Post Office offers competitive exchange rates. These rates tend to be higher when you order your currency online with this service. An example of the rate they offer is a rate of 1.2 for United States Dollars. If you exchange £1,000 at this rate, you can receive $1,230.

How Is the Exchange Rate for Pounds Determined?

Supply and demand tend to determine the exchange rate for pounds. If there is a high demand for British Pounds, the rate will become more favourable. The rates will become less favourable if there is a lower demand for British Pounds.

Which Factors Affect the Exchange Rate?

A few factors affect the exchange rate. The first is inflation. If there is high inflation, the currency can depreciate. The second is interest rates. If there is a high, the exchange rate also rises. The third is exports. If the country has high exports, the demand for its currency is high, and it becomes more valuable.

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Money Changers near Cannon Street & London Bridge

Cannon Street is located in the heart of the City of London. It stretches parallel to the River Thames, from St. Paul’s Cathedral to the Monument Station. At its eastern end, the street meets King William Street that leads to the iconic London Bridge.

To stock your Pounds while being in the area, walk to the intersection of Cannon Street and King William Street. If you are on the south side of London Bridge, go to ACE-FX, a long-time favorite money changer of the tourist crowd.

Best rates for – EUR – USD – JPY – AUD – CAD – CHF – CNY – KRW

Recommended money changers 1. ACE-FX – This famed money changer is located near the south side of London Bridge – Address: London Bridge House, 5 London Bridge Walk, London SE1 2SX, UK – Phone: +44 20 7357 7373 – Opening hours: Monday to Friday 07:45- 18:30 – Daily rates

2. Thomas Exchange Global – Cannon Street Branch – Thomas Exchange Global is a famous forex chain in London, known for offering favorable rates and trustworthy service – Buys and sells American Express traveler’s cheques in USD, CAD, AUD, and EUR – Over 120 foreign currencies available – This is just a short walk from Cannon Street Railway Station and Monument subway station – Address: 131-133 Cannon St, London EC4N 5AX, UK – Phone: +44 20 3475 4070 – Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 18:45 – Daily rates

3. 1 Currency – Offers currency exchange and money transfer services – It is right across St. Paul’s Cathedral – Address: City of London Information Centre, St. Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8BX, UK – Phone: +44 20 7651 0005 – Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 09:30 – 17:30; Sunday 10:00 – 16:00 – Daily rates

4. BFC Exchange – Providing currency exchange and money transfer services since 2003 – It is just a minute walk from Monument Station – Address: 69 King William St, London EC4N 7HR, UK – Phone: +44 20 7220 7813 – Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:30 – 18:00

5. Cornhill FX – Providing foreign exchange and money transfer services for more than 5 years – The change office is across Cannon Street Railway Station. – Address: 4F, 18 Saint Swithin’s Lane, London EC4N 8AD, UK – Phone: +44 20 7710 9610 – Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:30

How to get there – By subway: Nearest subway stations are Cannon Street and Monument – By bus: Nearest bus stops are Cannon Street (Stop MB) and St Paul’s Churchyard (Stop SH)

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