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Australia Central Bank Policy Rate

Australia Central Bank Policy Rate stands at 4.35% as of June 2026, up from 3.85% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 33rd percentile of its history back to 1976.

44.62%21.30%-2.02% 1976 2001 2026
Australia Central Bank Policy Rate, 1976–2026. Updated 2026-07-16.
Latest (June 2026)4.35%
One year ago3.85%
10-year range0.10% – 4.35%
Percentile vs. full history33rd
History1976–2026 (603 observations)

What it is & how to read it

Australia's key policy interest rate — the rate the central bank sets to steer the economy, which anchors borrowing costs across the financial system. Rate cuts ease financial conditions and have historically supported asset prices, especially when they come early in a cycle; sustained hiking campaigns do the reverse. The 12-month change in this rate is often a cleaner investment signal than its level, since what matters is whether policy is becoming easier or tighter relative to what markets have priced. Data: Bank for International Settlements policy-rate statistics.

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Data: download CSV (source: BIS central bank policy rates).

Source: BIS central bank policy rates. Updated daily. Part of Cambria Chart Lab — free macro & market charts. For research and education only; not investment advice.