The benchmark interest rate in Australia was last recorded at 3.60 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.

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

In June 2025, global inflation rates and central bank interest rates showed significant variation across major economies. Most economies initiated interest rate cuts from mid-2024 due to declining inflationary pressures. The U.S., UK, and EU central banks followed a consistent pattern of regular rate reductions throughout late 2024. In the first half of 2025, Russia maintained the highest interest rate at 20 percent, while Japan retained the lowest at 0.5 percent. Varied inflation rates across major economies The inflation landscape varies considerably among major economies. China had the lowest inflation rate at 0.1 percent in June 2025. In contrast, Russia maintained a high inflation rate of 9.4 percent. These figures align with broader trends observed in early 2025, where China had the lowest inflation rate among major developed and emerging economies, while Russia's rate remained the highest. Central bank responses and economic indicators Central banks globally implemented aggressive rate hikes throughout 2022-23 to combat inflation. The European Central Bank exemplified this trend, raising rates from 0 percent in January 2022 to 4.5 percent by September 2023. A coordinated shift among major central banks began in mid-2024, with the ECB, Bank of England, and Federal Reserve initiating rate cuts, with forecasts suggesting further cuts through 2025 and 2026.

Interbank Rate in Australia remained unchanged at 3.84 percent in July. 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

Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in Australia, June, 2025 The most recent value is 7 percent as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 7.05 percent. Historically, the average for Australia from January 2000 to June 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

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.

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 August of 2025.

As at *************, the average fixed interest rate for a 1-year standard investor residential mortgage in Australia was *** percent. In comparison, the average fixed rate for a 5-year standard mortgage was *** percent.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Immediate Rates (< 24 Hours): Call Money/Interbank Rate: Total for Australia (IRSTCI01AUM156N) from Aug 1990 to Jun 2025 about interbank, Australia, overnight, interest rate, interest, and rate.

Deposit Interest Rate in Australia decreased to 2.70 percent in July from 2.75 percent in June of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Australia.

Exchange Rate: RBA: Japanese Yen to Australian Dollar data was reported at 91.430 AUD/JPY in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93.620 AUD/JPY for Mar 2025. Exchange Rate: RBA: Japanese Yen to Australian Dollar data is updated monthly, averaging 93.710 AUD/JPY from Jul 1969 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 670 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 450.550 AUD/JPY in Aug 1974 and a record low of 56.110 AUD/JPY in Oct 2000. Exchange Rate: RBA: Japanese Yen to Australian Dollar 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.M009: Exchange Rate.

Bank Bill Swap Rate in Australia decreased to 3.66 percent on Monday August 11 from 3.67 in the previous day. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Bank Bill Swap Rate.

Deposit interest rate (%) in Australia was reported at 1.5583 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Deposit interest rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

The yield on Australia 10Y Bond Yield rose to 4.26% on August 15, 2025, marking a 0.04 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.15 points, though it remains 0.32 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 August of 2025.

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 August of 2025.

Exchange Rate: US Dollar to Australian Dollar data was reported at 0.642 AUD/USD in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.628 AUD/USD for Mar 2025. Exchange Rate: US Dollar to Australian Dollar data is updated monthly, averaging 0.775 AUD/USD from Jul 1969 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 670 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.488 AUD/USD in Aug 1974 and a record low of 0.489 AUD/USD in Mar 2001. Exchange Rate: US Dollar to Australian Dollar 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.M009: Exchange Rate.

Australia Lending Rate: Personal Loans: Revolving Credit: Home Equity Loans data was reported at 6.198 % pa in Feb 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.198 % pa for Jan 2020. Australia Lending Rate: Personal Loans: Revolving Credit: Home Equity Loans data is updated monthly, averaging 7.220 % pa from Jan 1991 (Median) to Feb 2020, with 350 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.000 % pa in Apr 1991 and a record low of 5.606 % pa in Aug 2015. Australia Lending Rate: Personal Loans: Revolving Credit: Home Equity Loans 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.

Inflation Rate in Australia decreased to 2.10 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 2.40 percent in the first quarter of 2025. 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.