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Australia Interest Rate

Australia's interest rate held steady at 3.6% in September 2025. This rate matches the 3.6% recorded in August 2025. The Australian interest rate averaged 3.72% between 1990 and 2025. Australia's record low interest rate was 0.1% in November 2020 and record high was 17.5% in January 1990.

Historical Data (1990-2025)

(in %)
Date Interest Rate
Sep 30, 2025 3.6%
Aug 12, 2025 3.6%
Jul 08, 2025 3.85%
May 21, 2025 3.85%
Mar 31, 2025 4.1%
Feb 18, 2025 4.1%
Dec 10, 2024 4.35%
Nov 05, 2024 4.35%
Sep 24, 2024 4.35%
Aug 06, 2024 4.35%
Jun 18, 2024 4.35%
May 07, 2024 4.35%
Mar 19, 2024 4.35%
Feb 06, 2024 4.35%
Dec 05, 2023 4.35%
Nov 07, 2023 4.35%
Oct 03, 2023 4.1%
Sep 05, 2023 4.1%
Jul 04, 2023 4.1%
Jun 06, 2023 4.1%
May 02, 2023 3.85%
Mar 07, 2023 3.6%
Feb 07, 2023 3.35%
Jan 31, 2023 3.1%
Dec 06, 2022 3.1%
Oct 04, 2022 2.6%
Sep 06, 2022 2.35%
Aug 02, 2022 1.85%
Jul 05, 2022 1.35%
Jun 07, 2022 0.85%
May 03, 2022 0.35%
Apr 05, 2022 0.1%
Jan 31, 2022 0.1%
Dec 07, 2021 0.1%
Nov 02, 2021 0.1%
Sep 07, 2021 0.1%
Aug 03, 2021 0.1%
Jul 06, 2021 0.1%
May 04, 2021 0.1%
Apr 06, 2021 0.1%
Mar 02, 2021 0.1%
Jan 31, 2021 0.1%
Nov 03, 2020 0.1%
Oct 06, 2020 0.25%
Aug 04, 2020 0.25%
Jul 07, 2020 0.25%
Jun 02, 2020 0.25%
Apr 07, 2020 0.25%
Mar 19, 2020 0.25%
Mar 03, 2020 0.5%
Feb 04, 2020 0.75%
Jan 31, 2020 0.75%
Dec 03, 2019 0.75%
Nov 05, 2019 0.75%
Sep 03, 2019 1%
Aug 06, 2019 1%
Jul 02, 2019 1%
May 07, 2019 1.5%
Apr 02, 2019 1.5%
Feb 05, 2019 1.5%
Jan 31, 2019 1.5%
Dec 04, 2018 1.5%
Nov 06, 2018 1.5%
Oct 02, 2018 1.5%
Aug 07, 2018 1.5%
Jul 03, 2018 1.5%
Jun 05, 2018 1.5%
Apr 03, 2018 1.5%
Feb 06, 2018 1.5%
Jan 31, 2018 1.5%
Dec 05, 2017 1.5%
Nov 07, 2017 1.5%
Oct 03, 2017 1.5%
Sep 05, 2017 1.5%
Jul 05, 2017 1.5%
Jun 06, 2017 1.5%
May 02, 2017 1.5%
Mar 07, 2017 1.5%
Feb 07, 2017 1.5%
Jan 31, 2017 1.5%
Dec 06, 2016 1.5%
Oct 04, 2016 1.5%
Sep 06, 2016 1.5%
Aug 02, 2016 1.5%
Jun 07, 2016 1.75%
May 03, 2016 1.75%
Apr 05, 2016 2%
Feb 02, 2016 2%
Nov 03, 2015 2%
Oct 06, 2015 2%
Sep 01, 2015 2%
May 05, 2015 2%
Feb 03, 2015 2.25%
Aug 06, 2013 2.5%
May 07, 2013 2.75%
Dec 03, 2012 3%
Oct 02, 2012 3.25%
Jun 05, 2012 3.5%
May 01, 2012 3.75%
Dec 06, 2011 4.25%
Nov 01, 2011 4.5%
Nov 03, 2010 4.75%
May 04, 2010 4.5%
Apr 06, 2010 4.25%
Mar 02, 2010 4%
Dec 02, 2009 3.75%
Oct 06, 2009 3.25%
Apr 08, 2009 3%
Feb 04, 2009 3.25%
Dec 03, 2008 4.25%
Oct 08, 2008 6%
Sep 03, 2008 7%
Mar 05, 2008 7.25%
Feb 06, 2008 7%
Nov 07, 2007 6.75%
Aug 08, 2007 6.5%
Nov 08, 2006 6.25%
Aug 02, 2006 6%
May 03, 2006 5.75%
Mar 02, 2005 5.5%
Dec 03, 2003 5.25%
Nov 05, 2003 5%
Jun 05, 2002 4.75%
May 08, 2002 4.5%
Dec 05, 2001 4.25%
Oct 03, 2001 4.5%
Sep 05, 2001 4.75%
Apr 04, 2001 5%
Feb 07, 2001 5.75%
Aug 02, 2000 6.25%
May 03, 2000 6%
Apr 05, 2000 5.75%
Feb 02, 2000 5.5%
Nov 03, 1999 5%
Dec 02, 1998 4.75%
Jul 30, 1997 5%
May 23, 1997 5.5%
Dec 11, 1996 6%
Nov 06, 1996 6.5%
Jul 31, 1996 7%
Dec 14, 1994 7.5%
Oct 24, 1994 6.5%
Aug 17, 1994 5.5%
Jul 30, 1993 4.75%
Mar 23, 1993 5.25%
Jul 08, 1992 5.75%
May 06, 1992 6.5%
Jan 08, 1992 7.5%
Nov 06, 1991 8.5%
Sep 03, 1991 9.5%
May 16, 1991 10.5%
Apr 04, 1991 11.5%
Dec 18, 1990 12%
Oct 15, 1990 13%
Aug 02, 1990 14%
Apr 04, 1990 15.5%
Feb 15, 1990 17%
Jan 23, 1990 17.5%

Recent Events

datetime event actual previous consensus
2025-09-30 12:30 AM RBA Interest Rate Decision 3.6% 3.6% 3.6%

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Australia Interest Rate : Definition
The Interest Rate set by the Reserve Bank of Australia is the benchmark cost of borrowing in the economy. It influences lending, spending, investment, inflation, and overall financial stability.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Current Account to GDP Ratio -2% -2% Jun'25
Government Net Debt to GDP 43.8% 42.8% Dec'24
Private Credit (% GDP) 129.67% 127.43% 2024