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GBP/TZS - Live Chart & Exchange Rate

1 GBP = 3,500.06 TZS

Indicative rate, updated 22 hours ago. Not a live dealing rate - confirm with your broker before trading.

GBP/TZS Sentiment Gauge

A live technical-analysis reading for GBP/TZS, from Strong Sell to Strong Buy, updated automatically by TradingView. Forex has no reliable, freely-published Fear & Greed Index the way stocks or crypto do, so this momentum-based gauge is shown instead.

GBP/TZS tracks the British Pound against the Tanzanian Shilling. For anyone in Tanzania who earns, saves, imports or trades in Shillings, it shows how much British Pound your money can buy. It is driven mainly by gold prices on the Tanzanian side and bank of england policy on the GBP side.

Rates shown here are indicative only, sourced periodically rather than streamed live. Confirm the exact rate with your bank or broker before converting funds or opening a trade.

GBP/TZS Key Statistics

Latest

3,500.06

1 Oct 2026

Highest since Mar 2024

3,654.16

25 Sep 2024

Lowest since Mar 2024

3,005.70

1 Jan 2025

12-month average

3,447.23

3,192.71 – 3,612.46

30 days: -3.11% 90 days: +0.74% 1 year: +6.17%

Over the past year GBP/TZS has risen 6.17%, meaning the GBP has strengthened against the TZS. In the last 30 days it has moved down 3.11%. Across the last 12 months it traded between 3,192.71 and 3,612.46. Its highest level in the data window (since March 2024) was 3,654.16 on 25 Sep 2024, and its lowest was 3,005.70 on 1 Jan 2025.

Based on weekly data from 6 Mar 2024 to 1 Oct 2026. Source: weekly rate snapshots (currency-api). A rising rate means the GBP is strengthening against the TZS. Past performance does not predict future results.

What Moves GBP/TZS

A pair's price is one currency's value measured against another, so the economy behind each side matters.

British Pound (GBP)

United Kingdom · Bank of England (BoE) · Free float

The British Pound (sterling) is the oldest currency still in use and one of the most traded, backed by London's position as a global financial centre.

Major contributors to the economy

  • Financial services
  • Professional and business services
  • Manufacturing and aerospace
  • Creative industries
  • Energy

Key factors

  • Bank of England policy. Rate decisions and the vote split of the Monetary Policy Committee move sterling.
  • UK inflation. The UK has had higher inflation than peers, so CPI surprises matter a lot.
  • Fiscal credibility. Budgets and government borrowing plans can move the Pound sharply.
  • Trade relations. Post-Brexit trade terms with the EU affect the growth outlook.

Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)

Tanzania · Bank of Tanzania (BoT) · Floating (managed by the Bank of Tanzania)

The Tanzanian Shilling is the currency of East Africa's second-largest economy. Gold, tourism and agricultural exports are its main sources of foreign currency.

Major contributors to the economy

  • Gold mining
  • Tourism (Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar)
  • Agriculture (cashews, coffee, tobacco)
  • Transport and logistics (Dar es Salaam port)
  • Construction

Key factors

  • Gold prices. Gold is Tanzania's largest export, so higher gold prices support the Shilling.
  • Tourism earnings. Visitor numbers affect the supply of Dollars, with seasonal swings.
  • Bank of Tanzania policy. The central bank rate and FX interventions influence the Shilling.
  • Import demand. Fuel and capital-goods imports create demand for Dollars.

How GBP and TZS Interact

The Tanzanian Shilling is an emerging or frontier-market currency. Compared with a major reserve currency, its market is thinner, so shifts in global risk appetite, Dollar liquidity and capital flows can move it faster and further than fundamentals alone would suggest.

Central-bank policy matters on both sides: the Bank of England (BoE) and the Bank of Tanzania (BoT). When one of them is expected to keep interest rates higher than the other, that currency usually attracts capital and strengthens; a narrowing gap tends to reverse the move.

Markets to Watch

  • UK 10-year gilt yield GBP

    Sharp moves can signal stress or support for sterling

  • FTSE 100 GBP

    Large exporters often move inversely to the Pound

  • Gold TZS

    Higher prices support Tanzania's export earnings

  • Brent crude oil TZS

    Higher fuel import bills increase Dollar demand

Events & Data to Follow

  • GBP Bank of England rate decisions
  • GBP UK CPI
  • GBP UK jobs and wage data
  • GBP Government budget statements
  • TZS Bank of Tanzania MPC meetings
  • TZS Tanzanian inflation data (NBS)
  • TZS Bank of Tanzania monthly economic review

Historical Milestones

  1. 1992 GBP

    On "Black Wednesday" the Pound was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism.

  2. 1992 TZS

    Tanzania licensed private bureaux de change, beginning the liberalisation of its foreign-exchange market.

  3. 2016 GBP

    The Brexit referendum caused one of the largest one-day falls in sterling's history.

  4. 2022 GBP

    A mini-budget shock sent GBP/USD to a record low near 1.04.

  5. 2024 TZS

    The Bank of Tanzania introduced the Central Bank Rate as its main policy tool.

Why GBP/TZS Matters to Tanzanian Traders

GBP/TZS directly affects prices, school fees, imports and savings in Tanzania. Importers, exporters, travellers and anyone holding GBP watch it closely, and it is the clearest measure of the Shilling's strength against the British Pound.

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Risks & Trading Hours

  • Fiscal and political surprises. (GBP)
  • Persistent inflation risk. (GBP)
  • Limited liquidity and wide spreads at brokers. (TZS)
  • Seasonal Dollar shortages. (TZS)

Most active: London session • Dar es Salaam business hours and the London session

GBP/TZS FAQ

What is the current GBP/TZS exchange rate?

1 GBP is worth about 3,500.06 TZS (indicative, updated 22 hours ago). Always confirm the exact rate with your bank or broker before you convert or trade.

What is the all-time high and low of GBP/TZS?

In the data we track (since 6 Mar 2024), GBP/TZS peaked at 3,654.16 on 25 Sep 2024 and bottomed at 3,005.70 on 1 Jan 2025.

What moves the GBP/TZS exchange rate?

GBP/TZS is influenced by the relative strength of the British Pound and the Tanzanian Shilling. Key factors include: Bank of England policy, UK inflation, Gold prices, Tourism earnings. See the sections above for the full list.

When is the best time to trade GBP/TZS?

Activity and liquidity are typically highest during: London session • Dar es Salaam business hours and the London session. Spreads are usually tighter when the relevant markets are open.

Is GBP/TZS good for beginners?

GBP/TZS can be more volatile or carry wider spreads than the major pairs, so it usually suits experienced traders better. If you are new, start with a demo account and a major pair such as EUR/USD.

This page is educational. Rates, statistics and commentary are indicative and may contain errors or be out of date.

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