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.

• 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.

As of the end of March 2025, the average mortgage interest rate for Australian owner-occupier borrowers was around *** percent. In comparison, the average investor interest rate was approximately *** percent. These rates refer to outstanding housing loans from banks and registered financial corporations. New loans financed in that month had even similar interest rates, at *** percent for owner-occupiers and *** percent for investors, respectively.

This dataset provides values for INTEREST RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Real interest rate (%) in Australia was reported at 1.5781 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Real interest rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: 3-Month or 90-Day Rates and Yields: Interbank Rates: Total for Australia (IR3TIB01AUM156N) from Jan 1968 to May 2025 about interbank, Australia, 3-month, yield, interest rate, interest, and rate.

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Key Interest Rate: Central Banks data was reported at 3.350 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.913 % for 2025. Key Interest Rate: Central Banks data is updated yearly, averaging 4.625 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2026, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.833 % in 1990 and a record low of 0.100 % in 2021. Key Interest Rate: Central Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Interest Rate: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates, Discount Rate for Australia (INTDSRAUM193N) from Jul 1969 to Apr 2013 about Australia, interest rate, interest, and rate.

The real interest rate in Australia decreased by *** percentage points (-***** percent) in 2019 in comparison to the previous year. This was a significant decrease in the real interest rate. Real interest rate is the adjusted lending interest rate to remove the effects of inflation, as measured by the GDP deflator (implicit price deflator).Find more statistics on other topics about Australia with key insights such as deposit interest rate, domestic credit to the private sector as a share of GDP, and market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP.

Australia Real Interest Rate data was reported at 1.647 % pa in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.370 % pa for 2018. Australia Real Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 3.307 % pa from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2019, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.090 % pa in 1991 and a record low of -6.018 % pa in 1974. Australia Real Interest Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.;International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files using World Bank data on the GDP deflator.;;

Australia Interest Rate Spread data was reported at 3.543 % pa in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.282 % pa for 2018. Australia Interest Rate Spread data is updated yearly, averaging 3.048 % pa from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2019, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.183 % pa in 2008 and a record low of -1.888 % pa in 1989. Australia Interest Rate Spread data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Interest rate spread is the interest rate charged by banks on loans to private sector customers minus the interest rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.;International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.;Median;

Lending interest rate (%) in Australia was reported at 5.101 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Lending interest rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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.

• 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.

Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in Australia, March, 2025 The most recent value is 7.32 percent as of March 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 7.38 percent. Historically, the average for Australia from January 2000 to March 2025 is 6.21 percent. The minimum of 3.64 percent was recorded in August 2021, while the maximum of 9.32 percent was reached in July 2008. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Interbank Rate in Australia decreased to 3.84 percent in June from 4 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Long-term interest rate in Australia, June, 2025 The most recent value is 4.22 percent as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 4.35 percent. Historically, the average for Australia from July 1969 to June 2025 is 7.36 percent. The minimum of 0.8 percent was recorded in October 2020, while the maximum of 16.5 percent was reached in August 1982. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Key information about Australia Short Term Interest Rate

• Australia Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Bank Acceptance Bills Rates: 90 days was reported at 4.12 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 4.25 % pa in the previous month.
• Australia Short Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jun 1969 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 21.75 % pa in May 1974 and a record low of 0.01 % pa in Jan 2021.
• Short Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Reserve Bank of Australia.

• In the latest reports, Australia Government Bond Yield: Australian Government: 10 Years was reported at 4.48 % pa in Jan 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.