Exchange rates are based on world currency markets, which change all the time. Rate differences can depend upon the availability or amount of currency being sent at a particular moment.
For current rates (GBP to USD), refer to the following links below:
XE.com
X-rates.com
Exchangerates.org.uk
Coinmill.com
Unitconversion.org
See this GBP/USD Chart that lets you see this pair's currency rate history for up to 10 years.
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