Cross pair · “Guppy”
GBP/JPY: volatility, trading hours and correlation
The British pound against the Japanese yen. GBP/JPY has averaged 141 pips a day over the last 90 days, with recent volatility close to its one-year norm. It tends to move most between 13:00 and 16:00 UTC.
- Last close
- 210.536 16 October 2026
- Avg daily range
- 141 pips 90 days · 0.67% of price
- 1-year change
- +4.20% GBP stronger vs JPY
- 52-week range
- 199.064 – 219.604 Low to high
GBP/JPY over the last 12 months
Daily closes
When GBP/JPY moves most
Average high-to-low range for each hour of the day over the last year, in pips (UTC). The busiest three-hour window is highlighted. 21:00–23:00 UTC includes the daily rollover, when spreads widen and bid prices dip, so those hours are left out of it.
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Average range by weekday
Pips, last 12 months. Thursday is typically busiest and Tuesday quietest.
Calendar-year performance
% change in GBP/JPY each year, latest year to date
GBP/JPY seasonality
Average % change by calendar month across the last 9 years. October has been the strongest month on average and July the weakest. Seasonality is a tendency, not a forecast.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg change | +0.58% | -0.13% | +0.60% | +1.46% | -0.56% | +1.56% | -0.83% | -0.60% | +0.68% | +1.88% | -0.05% | +0.02% |
| Years up | 56% | 44% | 67% | 78% | 44% | 89% | 33% | 22% | 67% | 78% | 67% | 56% |
GBP/JPY correlation
Correlation of daily returns with other pairs. +1 means they move together, −1 means they move in opposite directions. How to use correlation.
Biggest daily moves in the last year
The five widest high-to-low days for GBP/JPY.
| Date | Range | Open to close | × normal day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 635 pips | -1.67% | 4.5× |
| 30 April 2026 | 616 pips | -1.41% | 4.4× |
| 31 July 2026 | 441 pips | -1.18% | 3.1× |
| 3 September 2026 | 436 pips | -1.53% | 3.1× |
| 6 May 2026 | 348 pips | -0.54% | 2.5× |
GBP/JPY pip value
Value of a one-pip move (0.01) at the latest price.
| Account currency | Standard lot (1.00) | Mini lot (0.10) | Micro lot (0.01) |
|---|---|---|---|
 USD | 6.33 USD | 0.63 USD | 0.063 USD |
 EUR | 5.63 EUR | 0.56 EUR | 0.056 EUR |
 GBP | 4.75 GBP | 0.47 GBP | 0.047 GBP |
 JPY | 1000.00 JPY | 100.00 JPY | 10.000 JPY |
About GBP/JPY
GBP/JPY shows how many Japanese yens (JPY) it takes to buy one British pound (GBP). When the price rises, the British pound is strengthening against the Japanese yen. Traders often call it “Guppy”.
GBP is issued by the Bank of England. It tends to respond to Bank of England rate decisions, UK inflation and wage data, and UK political and fiscal news.
JPY is issued by the Bank of Japan. It tends to respond to Bank of Japan policy, the gap between Japanese and US bond yields, and risk sentiment, as the yen often strengthens in risk-off markets.
With an average range of about 141 pips a day, a stop loss of 42–85 pips is roughly a third to two-thirds of a normal day for GBP/JPY. Always size your position from the stop distance with the lot size calculator.
GBP/JPY FAQ
What is the average daily range of GBP/JPY?
Over the last 90 days GBP/JPY moved an average of 141 pips from high to low each day, about 0.67% of its price. Over the past year the average was 141 pips, and over the last 20 trading days it was 139 pips.
What is the best time to trade GBP/JPY?
In the past year GBP/JPY was most active between 13:00 and 16:00 UTC, and the London session produced the largest average range (99 pips). The quietest hour was 20:00 UTC. Thursday was its busiest weekday on average.
What is GBP/JPY most correlated with?
Based on daily returns over the last year, GBP/JPY moved most closely with EUR/JPY (correlation 0.88) and most inversely with EUR/GBP (-0.36).
How much is one pip worth on GBP/JPY?
One pip on GBP/JPY is 0.01 of the price. For one standard lot (100,000 GBP) that is 1,000 JPY, or about $6.33 at the latest price. A mini lot is a tenth of that and a micro lot a hundredth.
Statistics are calculated by ForexSignals.io from Dukascopy hourly bid prices up to the 16 October 2026 close. Trading days run from 17:00 to 17:00 New York time, the same daily candles most MT4 and MT5 brokers show. Hourly figures cover the last 12 months, seasonality the last 9 full years. Data may contain errors and is not a trading recommendation.
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