Trade & Industry•Series ID: FRERTWI•1970–2026
Australian Dollar Real Trade-Weighted Index (TWI) - Historical Data
Measures the multilateral purchasing power and international competitiveness of the Australian dollar against a basket of major trading partner currencies.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (2026 Q2)
157.3
Prev (2026 Q1): 152.5+4.8
Highest Recorded (1974 Q3)
172.1
1974 wage explosion & stagflation peak
Lowest Recorded (1986 Q3)
90.8
Recorded in 1986 Q3
Long-Run Mean (1970–2026)
130.0
57 annual observations · Quarterly
Australian Dollar Real Trade-Weighted Index (TWI) - Historical Series (1970–2026)
Index (Mar 1995 = 100)Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, or toggle between full annual history (1970–2026) and recent quarterly releases.
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Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (FRERTWI) Latest: 157.3 Index (Mar 1995 = 100) (2026 Q2)
Australian Dollar Real Trade-Weighted Index (TWI) by Decade (1970–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
1970s1970–1979
150.3
High (1974):164.8
Low (1979):132.6
1980s1980–1989
122.0
High (1981):142.0
Low (1986):99.6
1990s1990–1999
106.2
High (1990):117.2
Low (1993):97.2
2000s2000–2009
118.0
High (2007):136.4
Low (2001):93.4
2010s2010–2019
146.0
High (2012):163.2
Low (2019):129.5
2020s2020–2026
140.3
High (2026):154.9
Low (2020):128.7
Australian Dollar Real Trade-Weighted Index (TWI) - Historical Table (1970–2026)
Unit: Index (Mar 1995 = 100) · Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (FRERTWI)
| Year | Real TWI (Index (Mar 1995 = 100)) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 154.9 | 152.5 – 157.3 | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | 141.6 | 139.4 – 144.8 | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | 143.7 | 141.6 – 145.2 | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | 139.2 | 138.3 – 139.8 | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | 138.1 | 134.4 – 139.9 | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | 136.0 | 133.6 – 138.4 | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | 128.7 | 124.0 – 133.0 | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | 129.5 | 128.2 – 131.2 | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | 135.7 | 134.3 – 138.4 | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | 141.2 | 139.3 – 143.5 | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | 136.6 | 133.6 – 139.8 | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | 135.7 | 132.3 – 139.1 | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | 150.3 | 146.6 – 153.7 | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | 157.6 | 150.7 – 166.1 | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | 163.2 | 159.8 – 164.9 | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
| 2011 | 160.4 | 158.2 – 164.2 | China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak |
| 2010 | 149.9 | 147.1 – 156.3 | The Australian Economy in 2010 → |
| 2009 | 132.0 | 114.7 – 147.0 | The Australian Economy in 2009 → |
| 2008 | 135.8 | 113.7 – 146.5 | Global Financial Crisis (GFC) & emergency rate cuts |
| 2007 | 136.4 | 129.9 – 141.8 | The Australian Economy in 2007 → |
| 2006 | 126.1 | 124.7 – 128.1 | The Australian Economy in 2006 → |
| 2005 | 126.2 | 125.4 – 127.1 | The Australian Economy in 2005 → |
| 2004 | 122.0 | 118.7 – 125.9 | The Australian Economy in 2004 → |
| 2003 | 111.8 | 103.5 – 119.9 | The Australian Economy in 2003 → |
| 2002 | 98.6 | 97.0 – 100.5 | The Australian Economy in 2002 → |
| 2001 | 93.4 | 93.0 – 93.7 | The Australian Economy in 2001 → |
| 2000 | 97.3 | 92.3 – 102.4 | Introduction of the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) |
| 1999 | 103.8 | 101.1 – 106.1 | The Australian Economy in 1999 → |
| 1998 | 104.5 | 98.8 – 111.6 | The Australian Economy in 1998 → |
| 1997 | 109.0 | 107.3 – 111.0 | The Australian Economy in 1997 → |
| 1996 | 107.4 | 103.1 – 109.9 | The Australian Economy in 1996 → |
| 1995 | 98.0 | 93.1 – 100.9 | The Australian Economy in 1995 → |
| 1994 | 102.0 | 101.4 – 102.7 | The Australian Economy in 1994 → |
| 1993 | 97.2 | 94.6 – 101.1 | RBA formalises 2–3% inflation targeting |
| 1992 | 106.9 | 101.6 – 111.5 | The Australian Economy in 1992 → |
| 1991 | 116.3 | 113.7 – 118.8 | Early 1990s recession ("The recession we had to have") |
| 1990 | 117.2 | 113.3 – 120.7 | Monetary tightening peak (17.5% Cash Rate) |
| 1989 | 116.6 | 114.1 – 120.5 | The Australian Economy in 1989 → |
| 1988 | 109.9 | 99.2 – 117.8 | The Australian Economy in 1988 → |
| 1987 | 100.2 | 97.6 – 103.0 | October 1987 sharemarket crash |
| 1986 | 99.6 | 90.8 – 106.3 | The Australian Economy in 1986 → |
| 1985 | 113.1 | 106.5 – 123.5 | The Australian Economy in 1985 → |
| 1984 | 134.1 | 130.4 – 137.7 | The Australian Economy in 1984 → |
| 1983 | 130.7 | 125.8 – 134.4 | Float of the Australian Dollar & Prices and Incomes Accord |
| 1982 | 138.6 | 136.0 – 141.1 | Early 1980s recession & drought |
| 1981 | 142.0 | 138.6 – 145.4 | The Australian Economy in 1981 → |
| 1980 | 135.2 | 133.1 – 137.0 | The Australian Economy in 1980 → |
| 1979 | 132.6 | 131.4 – 133.6 | The Australian Economy in 1979 → |
| 1978 | 136.9 | 131.2 – 143.5 | The Australian Economy in 1978 → |
| 1977 | 146.6 | 145.3 – 147.7 | The Australian Economy in 1977 → |
| 1976 | 163.6 | 156.1 – 167.1 | The Australian Economy in 1976 → |
| 1975 | 164.2 | 161.6 – 166.7 | The Australian Economy in 1975 → |
| 1974 | 164.8 | 158.3 – 172.1 | 1974 wage explosion & stagflation peak |
| 1973 | 157.9 | 155.8 – 163.1 | First OPEC oil shock |
| 1972 | 144.6 | 143.9 – 145.5 | The Australian Economy in 1972 → |
| 1971 | 146.7 | 146.0 – 147.1 | The Australian Economy in 1971 → |
| 1970 | 145.4 | 144.5 – 146.4 | The Australian Economy in 1970 → |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- Real Exchange Rate Measures - Real Trade-Weighted Index
- Series / Table ID:
- RBA Statistical Table F15 (FRERTWI)
- Release Frequency:
- Quarterly
• Primary source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Real Exchange Rate Measures - Real Trade-Weighted Index (RBA Statistical Table F15).
• Observation frequency: Quarterly. Annual table values represent calendar year averages.
• Series coverage spans 1970 to 2026 (57 annual observations).
APA Citation:Reserve Bank of Australia & Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). Real Exchange Rate Measures - Real Trade-Weighted Index (F15: FRERTWI). Retrieved October 2026 from https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/
Frequently Asked Questions: Australian Dollar Real Trade-Weighted Index (TWI)
- What is the current Australian Dollar Real Trade-Weighted Index (TWI)?
- As of 2026 Q2, the latest recorded Australian Dollar Real Trade-Weighted Index (TWI) is 157.3 (Index (Mar 1995 = 100)), compared with 152.5 in 2026 Q1.
- What is the highest and lowest Australian Dollar Real Trade-Weighted Index (TWI) ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (1970–2026), the highest observation was 172.1 (Index (Mar 1995 = 100)) in 1974 Q3, while the lowest was 90.8 (Index (Mar 1995 = 100)) in 1986 Q3. The long-run historical average is 130.0.
- Where is the official Australian Dollar Real Trade-Weighted Index (TWI) data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (Real Exchange Rate Measures - Real Trade-Weighted Index, Series ID: FRERTWI) and is updated on a quarterly basis under CC BY 4.0 International / RBA Terms.