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The Australian dollar and economy, at a glance.

Live AUD exchange rates alongside the key numbers that drive the Australian economy — the RBA cash rate, inflation, growth, jobs and markets.

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AUD Exchange Rates

Reference rates · updated each business day

What one Australian dollar buys in the world's major currencies. Rates are daily reference rates for information only — banks and money changers apply their own margins.

🇺🇸USD
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US dollar
🇪🇺EUR
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Euro
🇬🇧GBP
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British pound
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Japanese yen
🇳🇿NZD
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NZ dollar
🇨🇳CNY
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Chinese yuan
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Key Economic Indicators

Official figures · updated at each RBA/ABS release

The headline numbers for the Australian economy, from the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Each figure links to its official source.

RBA Cash Rate
4.35%
Held at the June 2026 meeting after three increases earlier in the year. Next decision: 11 Aug 2026. RBA
Inflation (CPI)
4.0%
Annual, monthly CPI indicator to May 2026. Trimmed mean 3.6%. Electricity and housing the main drivers. ABS
GDP Growth
+0.3%
March quarter 2026 (seasonally adjusted); +2.5% through the year. ABS
Unemployment
4.4%
May 2026, seasonally adjusted. Employment 14.74 million. ABS
Wage Growth
3.3%
Wage Price Index, annual to March quarter 2026 (+0.8% q/q). ABS

Markets & Commodities

Snapshot as at 8–10 July 2026 · click through for live prices

The share market and the export commodities that matter most to Australia's terms of trade — and to the Aussie dollar itself.

S&P/ASX 200
8,825
Near record highs, led by miners and gold stocks. Live price →
Iron Ore (62% Fe)
US$99.20/t
SGX futures. Australia's largest export earner. Live price →
Gold
US$4,062/oz
Spot. Australia is a top-three global producer. Live price →
Copper (COMEX)
US$6.28/lb
Futures. A key barometer for resources demand. Live price →

Economic Calendar

Key upcoming dates · 2026
16
Jul
ABS Labour Force, June ABS
Monthly employment and unemployment figures (expected mid-July). Release calendar
29
Jul
ABS Monthly CPI Indicator, June ABS
Inflation update ahead of the RBA's August meeting (expected late July).
11
Aug
RBA Interest Rate Decision RBA
Announced 2:30pm AEST, with the quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy. RBA schedule
~13
Aug
ABS Wage Price Index, June quarter ABS
Quarterly wages growth (expected mid-August).
~2
Sep
ABS National Accounts (GDP), June quarter ABS
Quarterly GDP growth (expected early September).
29
Sep
RBA Interest Rate Decision RBA
Remaining 2026 decisions: 29 Sep, 3 Nov, 8 Dec.

Official Sources & Resources

Reserve Bank of Australia
Monetary policy, cash rate, official exchange rates and the Chart Pack.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
CPI, labour force, national accounts, wages and trade data.
The Treasury
Federal Budget, economic forecasts and fiscal policy.
ASX
Australian Securities Exchange — indices, listed companies and the RBA Rate Tracker.
RBA Chart Pack
The Australian economy and financial markets in ~100 charts, updated monthly.
ABS Release Calendar
Exact dates for every upcoming official statistics release.