# Pound Sterling At Its Strongest Since the Brexit Carnage

> The Bank of England's sterling exchange rate index rose to its highest level since the June 2016 Brexit referendum. The pound also hit 21-month highs against the euro, and the article says the rally coincided with the election announcement.

- Date: 2024-05-31 · published 2024-05-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30522-pound-sterling-at-its-strongest-since-the-brexit-carnage
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A broad sterling rally raises the cost of UK-bound dollar-priced imports and lowers UK import inflation pressure. It has limited direct impact on feed grain or protein markets.

## Read by commodity

- GBPUSD: bullish ▲

## Sources

- poundsterlinglive.com: https://www.poundsterlinglive.com/gbp-live-today/20362-pound-to-euro-and-dollar-post-brexit-highs

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