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This is a multifunction template. At its simplest, it adds the currency mark "£", as recommended by MOS:CURRENCY for many situations. The template can also link to the Pound sterling article and can even calculate inflation. See warnings below.

Usage

((GBP|value))

Example:

((GBP)) → £
((GBP|123.45)) → £123.45

Link

The parameter |link=yes may be used to link to the article Pound sterling. This is turned off by default, but may be appropriate for the first occurrence of the term in an article.

Example:

((GBP|123.45|link=yes)) → £123.45

Inflation calculation

This template is only capable of inflating Consumer Price Index values: staples, workers' rent, small service bills (doctor's costs, train tickets). This template is incapable of inflating capital expenses, government expenses, or the personal wealth and expenditure of the rich. Incorrect use of this template would constitute original research. If you yourself do not have economic training, then please consult someone who does before using this template.

Do not assume that using this template will mean that a calculated value is "current", "as of 2024", "as of 2023" or even necessarily "recent". Do not use ((CURRENTYEAR)) to refer to calculated value, instead ((Inflation/year|UK)) may be used. See also MOS:REALTIME.

The template supports inflation calculation, by way of ((Inflation)). If the second parameter is used, to specify a year, and this year is within a certain range of available inflation data (specifically, if 1209 ≤ year < 2021), the equivalent value represented in 2021 pound will be calculated in parentheses. However, this function should only be used in appropriate situations.

((GBP|value|year))
((GBP|value|year|round=round|about=yes))

Examples:

((GBP|100|1208)) → £100
((GBP|100|1209)) → £100 (equivalent to £149,895 in 2021)
((GBP|100|1966)) → £100 (equivalent to £1,982 in 2021)
((GBP|100|1966|link=yes)) → £100 (equivalent to £1,982 in 2021)
((GBP|100|2020)) → £100 (equivalent to £104.06 in 2021)
((GBP|100|2021)) → £100
((GBP|100|2024)) → £100
((GBP|100|2025)) → £100

Additional parameter |about=yes will cause the template to calculate to the nearest pound (instead of the nearest penny), and prefix the calculated value with "about". The rounding can be fine-tuned further by using |round=integer. These parameters may be combined.

Examples:

((GBP|10|1990)) → £10 (equivalent to £24.18 in 2021)
((GBP|10|1990|round=0)) → £10 (equivalent to £24 in 2021)
((GBP|10|1990|about=yes)) → £10 (equivalent to about £24 in 2021)
((GBP|1000|1990|round=2)) → £1,000 (equivalent to £2,418 in 2021)
((GBP|1000|1990|round=-2)) → £1,000 (equivalent to £2,400 in 2021)
((GBP|1000|1990|round=-2|about=yes)) → £1,000 (equivalent to about £2,400 in 2021)

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TemplateData

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TemplateData for GBP

This template renders the standard British Pound sterling currency abbreviation (£) and an optional value. The abbreviation provides an informative link to the currency article and can even calculate inflation.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Amount	`1`	The monetary value. Preferably in numeric value. Example 10000.00	Number	optional
Year	`2` `year`	The year which the monetary value was recorded Example 2010	Number	optional
Display currency article	`link`	To display ''Pound sterling'' article. 'on' will display the link. Example on	String	optional
Display "GB" before the "£" sign?	`long`	no description Suggested values `yes` `no` Example no	String	optional
Calculate to nearest pound	`about`	Calculate to nearest pound Example yes	String	optional
Rounding	`round`	Number of integers to round the value to. Example 2	Number	optional