HMRC monthly
BoE MYR/GBP Spot Rate · 31 January 2022
MYR units per £1 · Malaysian Ringgit · Malaysia
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BoE vs HMRC monthly average
Bank of England
Daily spot · 31 January 2022
MYR per £1
HMRC Monthly Average
January 2022
MYR per £1
Difference: +0.0260 (+0.47%)
Both sources are HMRC-accepted. You must use the same rate source consistently across acquisition and disposal within a single CGT calculation. We calculate your gain under both and show you the difference. Try the calculator →
What is the Bank of England MYR/GBP spot rate?
The Bank of England publishes official daily spot exchange rates at 4pm London time on each working day. On 31 January 2022, the MYR/GBP rate was 5.6161 — meaning £1 sterling bought 5.6161 Malaysian Ringgit.
These rates reflect the mid-market rate between buyers and sellers of sterling and are published as part of the BoE's statistical database. They are accepted by HMRC for capital gains tax calculations on foreign asset disposals.
Using this rate for capital gains tax
If you acquired or disposed of a foreign asset on 31 January 2022, this Bank of England spot rate is one of two acceptable rate sources for your CGT calculation.
To convert a MYR amount to GBP using this rate: divide by 5.6161. For example, MYR 100,000 ÷ 5.6161 = £17,806.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use the Bank of England spot rate for capital gains tax?
Yes. HMRC accepts the Bank of England daily spot rate as a valid method for converting foreign currency amounts to sterling for CGT purposes. You may use either the BoE daily spot rate or the HMRC monthly average rate — but must apply one source consistently across acquisition and disposal within a single calculation.
What is the Bank of England MYR/GBP rate for 31 January 2022?
The Bank of England official daily spot exchange rate for Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) on 31 January 2022 is 5.6161 MYR per £1.
What is the difference between the BoE spot rate and the HMRC monthly average?
The Bank of England daily spot rate is the mid-market rate recorded at 4pm on a specific date. The HMRC monthly average is a single rate computed as the average of daily rates across the entire month. Both are HMRC-approved. The difference can be meaningful on large disposals, and which is more favourable depends on the specific dates and currency movements during the month.
Where does the Bank of England publish exchange rates?
The Bank of England publishes daily spot rates through its statistical database at bankofengland.co.uk. We import these rates directly from the BoE's official data feed, so the figures on this page match the BoE's published data.