Trade & Industry•Series ID: AUD/USD•1960–2026
Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) Exchange Rate - Historical Data
Combines World Bank official annual average exchange rates (1960–1998, CC BY 4.0) with monthly average European Central Bank reference rates (1999–2026), covering the December 1983 float of the AUD.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (Oct 2026)
US$0.6965
Prev (Sep 2026): US$0.7122-0.0157
Highest Recorded (1974)
US$1.4354
1974 wage explosion & stagflation peak
Lowest Recorded (Apr 2001)
US$0.5000
Recorded in Apr 2001
Long-Run Mean (1960–2026)
US$0.8921
67 annual observations · Monthly
Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) Exchange Rate - Historical Series (1960–2026)
US$ per A$1Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, or toggle between full annual history (1960–2026) and recent monthly releases.
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Source: World Bank Open Data & European Central Bank (ECB) (AUD/USD) Latest: 0.6965 US$ per A$1 (Oct 2026)
Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) Exchange Rate by Decade (1960–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
1960s1960–1969
US$1.1200
High (1960):US$1.1200
Low (1960):US$1.1200
1970s1970–1979
US$1.2203
High (1974):US$1.4354
Low (1977):US$1.1089
1980s1980–1989
US$0.8720
High (1981):US$1.1491
Low (1986):US$0.6685
1990s1990–1999
US$0.7245
High (1996):US$0.7826
Low (1998):US$0.6282
2000s2000–2009
US$0.7030
High (2008):US$0.8528
Low (2001):US$0.5173
2010s2010–2019
US$0.8566
High (2012):US$1.0359
Low (2019):US$0.6953
2020s2020–2026
US$0.6871
High (2021):US$0.7518
Low (2025):US$0.6446
Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) Exchange Rate - Historical Table (1960–2026)
Unit: US$ per A$1 · Source: World Bank Open Data & European Central Bank (ECB) (AUD/USD)
| Year | AUD/USD (US$ per A$1) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | US$0.7032 | US$0.6785 – US$0.7180 | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | US$0.6446 | US$0.6228 – US$0.6640 | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | US$0.6599 | US$0.6341 – US$0.6773 | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | US$0.6646 | US$0.6349 – US$0.6938 | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | US$0.6948 | US$0.6350 – US$0.7379 | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | US$0.7518 | US$0.7163 – US$0.7760 | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | US$0.6905 | US$0.6229 – US$0.7528 | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | US$0.6953 | US$0.6772 – US$0.7147 | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | US$0.7481 | US$0.7107 – US$0.7953 | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | US$0.7666 | US$0.7432 – US$0.7972 | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | US$0.7439 | US$0.7003 – US$0.7662 | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | US$0.7527 | US$0.7058 – US$0.8076 | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | US$0.9028 | US$0.8261 – US$0.9389 | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | US$0.9681 | US$0.8991 – US$1.0498 | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | US$1.0359 | US$0.9972 – US$1.0728 | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
| 2011 | US$1.0324 | US$0.9958 – US$1.0767 | China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak |
| 2010 | US$0.9200 | US$0.8531 – US$0.9939 | The Australian Economy in 2010 → |
| 2009 | US$0.7918 | US$0.6483 – US$0.9194 | The Australian Economy in 2009 → |
| 2008 | US$0.8528 | US$0.6574 – US$0.9624 | Global Financial Crisis (GFC) & emergency rate cuts |
| 2007 | US$0.8386 | US$0.7825 – US$0.8984 | The Australian Economy in 2007 → |
| 2006 | US$0.7534 | US$0.7270 – US$0.7858 | The Australian Economy in 2006 → |
| 2005 | US$0.7623 | US$0.7352 – US$0.7855 | The Australian Economy in 2005 → |
| 2004 | US$0.7365 | US$0.6943 – US$0.7779 | The Australian Economy in 2004 → |
| 2003 | US$0.6520 | US$0.5831 – US$0.7389 | The Australian Economy in 2003 → |
| 2002 | US$0.5439 | US$0.5129 – US$0.5690 | The Australian Economy in 2002 → |
| 2001 | US$0.5173 | US$0.5000 – US$0.5555 | The Australian Economy in 2001 → |
| 2000 | US$0.5819 | US$0.5226 – US$0.6573 | Introduction of the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) |
| 1999 | US$0.6454 | US$0.6306 – US$0.6624 | The Australian Economy in 1999 → |
| 1998 | US$0.6282 | US$0.6282 | The Australian Economy in 1998 → |
| 1997 | US$0.7422 | US$0.7422 | The Australian Economy in 1997 → |
| 1996 | US$0.7826 | US$0.7826 | The Australian Economy in 1996 → |
| 1995 | US$0.7413 | US$0.7413 | The Australian Economy in 1995 → |
| 1994 | US$0.7311 | US$0.7311 | The Australian Economy in 1994 → |
| 1993 | US$0.6800 | US$0.6800 | RBA formalises 2–3% inflation targeting |
| 1992 | US$0.7344 | US$0.7344 | The Australian Economy in 1992 → |
| 1991 | US$0.7790 | US$0.7790 | Early 1990s recession ("The recession we had to have") |
| 1990 | US$0.7806 | US$0.7806 | Monetary tightening peak (17.5% Cash Rate) |
| 1989 | US$0.7908 | US$0.7908 | The Australian Economy in 1989 → |
| 1988 | US$0.7813 | US$0.7813 | The Australian Economy in 1988 → |
| 1987 | US$0.7002 | US$0.7002 | October 1987 sharemarket crash |
| 1986 | US$0.6685 | US$0.6685 | The Australian Economy in 1986 → |
| 1985 | US$0.6984 | US$0.6984 | The Australian Economy in 1985 → |
| 1984 | US$0.8776 | US$0.8776 | The Australian Economy in 1984 → |
| 1983 | US$0.9009 | US$0.9009 | Float of the Australian Dollar & Prices and Incomes Accord |
| 1982 | US$1.0143 | US$1.0143 | Early 1980s recession & drought |
| 1981 | US$1.1491 | US$1.1491 | The Australian Economy in 1981 → |
| 1980 | US$1.1386 | US$1.1386 | The Australian Economy in 1980 → |
| 1979 | US$1.1178 | US$1.1178 | The Australian Economy in 1979 → |
| 1978 | US$1.1446 | US$1.1446 | The Australian Economy in 1978 → |
| 1977 | US$1.1089 | US$1.1089 | The Australian Economy in 1977 → |
| 1976 | US$1.2221 | US$1.2221 | The Australian Economy in 1976 → |
| 1975 | US$1.3091 | US$1.3091 | The Australian Economy in 1975 → |
| 1974 | US$1.4354 | US$1.4354 | 1974 wage explosion & stagflation peak |
| 1973 | US$1.4202 | US$1.4202 | First OPEC oil shock |
| 1972 | US$1.1923 | US$1.1923 | The Australian Economy in 1972 → |
| 1971 | US$1.1329 | US$1.1329 | The Australian Economy in 1971 → |
| 1970 | US$1.1200 | US$1.1200 | The Australian Economy in 1970 → |
| 1969 | US$1.1200 | US$1.1200 | The Australian Economy in 1969 → |
| 1968 | US$1.1200 | US$1.1200 | The Australian Economy in 1968 → |
| 1967 | US$1.1200 | US$1.1200 | The Australian Economy in 1967 → |
| 1966 | US$1.1200 | US$1.1200 | Decimal currency transition (£ to AUD) |
| 1965 | US$1.1200 | US$1.1200 | The Australian Economy in 1965 → |
| 1964 | US$1.1200 | US$1.1200 | The Australian Economy in 1964 → |
| 1963 | US$1.1200 | US$1.1200 | The Australian Economy in 1963 → |
| 1962 | US$1.1200 | US$1.1200 | The Australian Economy in 1962 → |
| 1961 | US$1.1200 | US$1.1200 | Menzies credit squeeze |
| 1960 | US$1.1200 | US$1.1200 | The Australian Economy in 1960 → |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- World Bank Open Data & European Central Bank (ECB)
- Dataset / Publication:
- Official Exchange Rate (PA.NUS.FCRF) & ECB Reference Exchange Rates
- Series / Table ID:
- WB PA.NUS.FCRF + ECB EXR (AUD/USD)
- Release Frequency:
- Monthly
• Primary source: World Bank Open Data & European Central Bank (ECB) - Official Exchange Rate (PA.NUS.FCRF) & ECB Reference Exchange Rates (WB PA.NUS.FCRF + ECB EXR).
• Observation frequency: Monthly. Annual table values represent calendar year averages.
• Series coverage spans 1960 to 2026 (67 annual observations).
APA Citation:World Bank & European Central Bank. (2026). AUD/USD Exchange Rate History (1960–2026). Retrieved October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions: Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) Exchange Rate
- What is the current Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) Exchange Rate?
- As of Oct 2026, the latest recorded Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) Exchange Rate is 0.6965 (US$ per A$1), compared with 0.7122 in Sep 2026.
- What is the highest and lowest Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) Exchange Rate ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (1960–2026), the highest observation was 1.4354 (US$ per A$1) in 1974, while the lowest was 0.5 (US$ per A$1) in Apr 2001. The long-run historical average is 0.8921.
- Where is the official Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) Exchange Rate data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from World Bank Open Data & European Central Bank (ECB) (Official Exchange Rate (PA.NUS.FCRF) & ECB Reference Exchange Rates, Series ID: AUD/USD) and is updated on a monthly basis under World Bank CC BY 4.0 / ECB reuse terms.