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The official currency of Ascension, Saint Helena is the Saint Helena Pound (SHP), represented by the symbol £. This page provides live SHP exchange rates for Ascension against the world's most actively traded currencies — USD, EUR, JPY, GBP and CNY — refreshed regularly for reliable forex reference. Whether you are a logistics planner, cross-border trade specialist or finance professional operating in Saint Helena, accurate SHP conversion data is essential for cost estimation, invoice pricing and strategic financial planning.
Use this page to check the SHP exchange rate for international trade with Ascension • cross-border payment settlements • business invoice conversion • forex market research for Saint Helena operations • travel budget planning • remittance and multi-currency financial management • investment valuation in Africa markets.
Ascension is a state in Saint Helena, located in Africa. All financial transactions, government revenues, retail purchases and business dealings within Ascension are conducted using the Saint Helena Pound (SHP) — the same national monetary unit used across all states and regions of Saint Helena. For the complete country-level currency data, visit the Saint Helena Currency page.
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Saint Helena Pound (SHP) is the official legal tender of Saint Helena, used across all states including Ascension. Identified by the currency symbol £ and the ISO 4217 code SHP, this currency underpins all financial transactions, government revenues and business dealings in Ascension. This profile is useful for international invoicing, forex identification, banking transactions and cross-border payment processing involving Ascension, Saint Helena.
| Currency Name | Saint Helena Pound |
| ISO 4217 Code | SHP |
| Currency Symbol | £ |
| State | Ascension |
| Country | Saint Helena |
| Continent | Africa |
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⏰ Rates as of Jul 26, 2026 6:30 AM UTC
Indicative gold and silver prices for Ascension, converted to Saint Helena Pound (SHP) from live international bullion spot rates — the same XAU/XAG benchmark used by markets worldwide.
⏰ Spot rate as of Jul 26, 2026 6:30 AM UTC
⚠️ Note: These are indicative rates derived from live international bullion spot prices (XAU/XAG), converted to SHP. Local jewellery and bullion dealer prices in Ascension typically differ due to making/wastage charges, import duty, GST/VAT and dealer premiums — always confirm with a local jeweller or bullion dealer before any transaction.
Live SHP exchange rates for Ascension — showing exactly how much 1 £ Saint Helena Pound is worth in each foreign currency, plus the inverse rate (how much of each foreign currency equals 1 SHP). Rates are recalculated hourly, making this the most current SHP conversion reference for forex traders, importers, exporters, international businesses and travellers dealing with Ascension, Saint Helena.
⏰ Updated hourly • Jul 26, 2026 6:30 AM UTC
Compare the Saint Helena Pound (SHP) — the currency used in Ascension, Saint Helena — against the five most traded currencies in global forex markets: US Dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), Japanese Yen (JPY), British Pound (GBP) and Chinese Yuan (CNY). This SHP vs major currencies comparison shows both the direct rate — how much foreign currency 1 £ buys — and the inverse rate, useful for pricing Ascension imports and exports, benchmarking SHP strength and planning international financial transactions in or with Saint Helena.
⏰ Live Rate • Updated Hourly • Jul 26, 2026 6:30 AM UTC
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Out of 162 actively traded world currencies tracked against the US Dollar, the Saint Helena Pound (SHP) — the currency used in Ascension, Saint Helena — currently ranks #5 by per-unit value, making it stronger than 97% of all currencies on this list. A lower rank means fewer units of that currency are needed to buy one US Dollar. Within Africa, SHP ranks #1 of 44 currencies tracked on this site for that continent.
ℹ️ This ranks currencies by face value per unit against the US Dollar — the same measure used in "world's strongest currencies" lists. It reflects historical denomination, not economic size, purchasing power or GDP.
📏 How this number is worked out: SHP currently trades at 0.7508 per US Dollar. Comparing that to all 162 tracked currencies — 4 of them trade at a lower rate (so are stronger than SHP), and 157 trade at a higher rate (so are weaker). That places SHP at rank #5 = 1 + 4 currencies stronger than it.
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The currencies ranked immediately above and below SHP by per-unit value — the most relevant comparison, since these are the currencies closest to it in worth.
| Rank | Currency | Value per US Dollar |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | JEP — Jersey Pound | 0.7508 per $1 |
| #10 | IMP — Manx pound | 0.7508 per $1 |
| #11 | SHP — Saint Helena Pound ⬤ (this page) | 0.7508 per $1 |
| #12 | CHF — Swiss Franc | 0.8186 per $1 |
| #13 | KYD — Cayman Islands Dollar | 0.8336 per $1 |
See how the Saint Helena Pound (SHP) — used in Ascension, Saint Helena — compares against currencies used by neighbouring countries across Africa. This regional comparison is essential for intra-continental trade pricing, cross-border travel budgeting, regional investment analysis and understanding Saint Helena's currency strength relative to its continental neighbours. Each row shows both the direct and inverse conversion rate so you can instantly calculate costs in either direction.
⏰ Live Rate • Updated Hourly • Jul 26, 2026 6:30 AM UTC
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