🇬🇧 BOE — Bank of England
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Code | BOE |
| Base Currency | GBP |
| API Endpoint | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/boeapps/database/fromshowcolumns.asp |
| API Format | CSV (HTML response with embedded data) |
| API Key | Not required |
| Currencies | ~15 major currencies |
| Update Frequency | Daily, UK business days |
| Historical Data | Deep historical coverage (decades for major currencies) |
| API Docs | BOE Statistical Interactive Database |
⚙️ How It Works
The Bank of England provides exchange rates through their Statistical Interactive Database (IADB). Each currency has a unique series code.
- Series codes: Format
XUDL{XXX}whereXXXvaries by currency (e.g.,XUDLUSSfor USD). - Quotation: "Foreign currency per 1 GBP" — the provider normalizes these automatically.
💰 Supported Currencies
USD 🇺🇸, EUR 🇪🇺, JPY 🇯🇵, CHF 🇨🇭, CAD 🇨🇦, AUD 🇦🇺, NZD 🇳🇿, SEK 🇸🇪, NOK 🇳🇴, DKK 🇩🇰, CNY 🇨🇳, HKD 🇭🇰, SGD 🇸🇬, ZAR 🇿🇦, INR 🇮🇳.
⚠️ Limitations
- The API returns HTML with embedded CSV data — parsing is more complex than pure JSON/CSV APIs.
- One request per currency (sequential).
- Some currencies have limited historical coverage.