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.

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

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.

A comparison of the Australian target cash rate and the overnight interbank lending rate shows that, after around a decade of being identical, the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led to the actual overnight lending rate being lower than the Reserve Bank of Australia's target rate. This means that banks are lending to each other at lower rates than the "official" interest rate. One reason for this is the that the Reserve bank has made money available to banks in several new ways over this period (such as repo agreements where banks can pledge assets for short term funds), increasing liquidity in the banking system. As of June 2025, the overnight interbank cash rate and the target cash rate stood at **** and **** percent, respectively.

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.

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.

The benchmark interest rate in New Zealand was last recorded at 3.25 percent. This dataset provides - New Zealand Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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 Jun 2025 about interbank, Australia, 3-month, yield, 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.

The yield on Australia 10Y Bond Yield rose to 4.34% on July 18, 2025, marking a 0 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.12 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.

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.

Australia Lending Rate: Small Business: Variable: Others: Overdraft data was reported at 10.510 % pa in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.630 % pa for Feb 2025. Australia Lending Rate: Small Business: Variable: Others: Overdraft data is updated monthly, averaging 9.960 % pa from Feb 1976 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 590 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.050 % pa in Dec 1989 and a record low of 6.510 % pa in Apr 2022. Australia Lending Rate: Small Business: Variable: Others: Overdraft 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.M004: Lending Rate.

Australia Bank Accepted Bills Rates: Monthly Average: 90 Days data was reported at 4.020 % pa in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.120 % pa for Mar 2025. Australia Bank Accepted Bills Rates: Monthly Average: 90 Days data is updated monthly, averaging 5.810 % pa from Jun 1969 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 671 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.750 % pa in May 1974 and a record low of 0.000 % pa in Nov 1969. Australia Bank Accepted Bills Rates: Monthly Average: 90 Days 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.M006: Bank Acceptance Bills Rate.

The yield on Australia 5 Year Bond Yield rose to 3.61% on July 18, 2025, marking a 0.02 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.06 points, though it remains 0.42 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Australia 5 Year Note Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

The statistic shows the inflation rate in Australia from 1987 to 2023, with projections up until 2030. The inflation rate is calculated using the price increase of a defined product basket. This product basket contains products and services, on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. They include expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, power, telecommunications, recreational activities and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. In 2023, the average inflation rate in Australia was at about 5.62 percent compared to the previous year. Australia's economy Australia has one of the world’s largest economies and is a significant global importer and exporter. It is also labeled as one of the G20 countries, also known as the Group of Twenty, which consists of 20 major economies around the globe. The Australian economy is highly dependent on its mining sector as well as its agricultural sector in order to grow, and it exports the majority of these goods to eastern Asian countries, most prominently China. Large quantities of exports have helped Australia maintain a stable economy and furthered economic expansion, despite being affected by several economic obstacles. Australia’s GDP has seen a significant increase over the past decade, more than doubling its value, and experienced a rather quick recovery from the 2008 financial crisis, which indicates that the country experienced economic growth as well as higher productivity. One of the primary reasons is the further development of the nation’s mining industry coupled with the expansion and success of many Australian mining companies.

Bank Bill Swap Rate in Australia remained unchanged at 3.72 percent on Tuesday July 15. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Bank Bill Swap Rate.

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.

Inflation Rate in Australia remained unchanged at 2.40 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 2.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Australia Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Australia decreased to 10.26 percent in June from 10.38 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The yield on Australia 2 Year Bond Yield eased to 3.34% on July 18, 2025, marking a 0 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.03 points, though it remains 0.81 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Australia 2 Year Note Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.