The benchmark interest rate in Australia was last recorded at 3.85 percent. This dataset provides - Australia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Australia Long Term Interest Rate

• Australia Government Bond Yield: Australian Government: 10 Years was reported at 4.42 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 4.48 % pa in the previous month.
• Australia Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1969 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 16.50 % pa in Aug 1982 and a record low of 0.80 % pa in Oct 2020.
• Long Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Reserve Bank of Australia.

Related information about Australia Long Term Interest Rate

• In the latest reports, Australia Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Bank Acceptance Bills Rates: 90 days was reported at 4.12 % pa in Feb 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Cash Target Rate) was set at 4.10 % pa in Feb 2025.
• Australia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.49 (USD/AUD) in Jun 2023.

The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) cash rate target in-part determines interest rates on financial products.

Key information about Australia Policy Rate

• Australia cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Cash Target Rate) was set at 4.10 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 4.35 % pa in the previous Jan 2025.
• Australia Policy Rate averaged 4.75 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Aug 1990 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.00 % pa in Sep 1990 and a record low of 0.10 % pa in Apr 2022.

Related information about Australia Policy Rate

• In the latest reports, Australia Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Bank Acceptance Bills Rates: 90 days was reported at 4.25 % pa in Jan 2025.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Bond Yield: Australian Government: 10 Years) was reported at 4.48 % pa in Jan 2025.
• Australia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.49 (USD/AUD) in Jun 2023.
• Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 100.34 in Jan 2025.

Key information about Australia Exchange Rate against USD

• Australia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.505 (USD/AUD) in May 2023, compared with 1.495 USD/AUD in the previous month.
• Australia Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to May 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.994 in Apr 2001 and a record low of 0.673 in Mar 1974.

CEIC extends history for monthly average Exchange Rate against USD. Federal Reserve Board provides average Exchange Rate against USD. Exchange Rate against USD prior to January 1971 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Key information about Australia Exchange Rate against USD

• In the latest reports, Australia Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Bank Acceptance Bills Rates: 90 days was reported at 4.042 % pa in May 2023.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Bond Yield: Australian Government: 10 Years) was reported at 3.500 % pa in May 2023.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Cash Target Rate) was set at 3.600 % pa in Apr 2023.

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Mortgage Rate in Australia decreased to 5.84 percent in May from 5.98 percent in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Mortgage Rate.

Australia Deposit Rate: Bank Term Deposits: AUD 10000: Average Rate data was reported at 3.200 % pa in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.250 % pa for Feb 2025. Australia Deposit Rate: Bank Term Deposits: AUD 10000: Average Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 3.350 % pa from Feb 2002 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.250 % pa in Sep 2008 and a record low of 0.150 % pa in Apr 2022. Australia Deposit Rate: Bank Term Deposits: AUD 10000: Average Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of Australia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.M003: Deposit Rate.

The yield on Australia 10Y Bond Yield rose to 4.37% on July 24, 2025, marking a 0.06 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.24 points and is 0.05 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Australia 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

In 2024, the average yearly yield of UK 10-year government bonds was **** percent. The UK 10-year gilt has shown a significant downward trend from 1990 to 2024. Starting at nearly ** percent in 1990, yields steadily declined, with slight fluctuations, reaching a low of **** percent in 2020. After 2020, yields began to rise again, reflecting recent increases in interest rates and inflation expectations. This long-term decline indicates decreasing inflation and interest rates in Australia over the past decades, with recent economic conditions prompting a reversal in bond yields.

Australia Official Rate: Period Average: National Currency per USD data was reported at 1.515 USD/AUD in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.505 USD/AUD for 2023. Australia Official Rate: Period Average: National Currency per USD data is updated yearly, averaging 1.109 USD/AUD from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2024, with 75 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.933 USD/AUD in 2001 and a record low of 0.697 USD/AUD in 1974. Australia Official Rate: Period Average: National Currency per USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.IMF.IFS: Foreign Exchange Rates: Annual.

The average yearly yield of French 10-year government bonds has shown a significant downward trend from 1990 to 2024. Starting at nearly ten percent in 1990, yields steadily declined, with slight fluctuations, reaching a low of -0.14 percent in 2020. After 2020, yields began to rise again, reflecting recent increases in interest rates and inflation expectations. This long-term decline indicates decreasing inflation and interest rates in Australia over the past decades, with recent economic conditions prompting a reversal in bond yields.