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Australian dollar trade-weighted index
64.4 on 16 Oct 2026, compared with 64.6 on 15 Oct 2026.
- Range, past 10 years52-week and 10-year range The lowest and highest values over a period, with a marker for where the latest value sits between them. Learn more
- 56.9 9 Apr 202567.3 14 May
- Over 3 monthsYear on year, month on month, quarter on quarter How a figure compares with the same period a year earlier (y/y), or with the period just before (m/m, q/q). Year-on-year removes seasonal swings; shorter comparisons show turning points sooner. Learn more
- −1.5%from 65.4
- Over 12 monthsPercentage points and basis points The difference between two percentages. A rate rising from 4.00% to 4.25% is up 0.25 percentage points, or 25 basis points; it is not up 0.25%. Learn more
- +6.4%from 60.5
- Long-run averageLong-run average The average of every reading in the series' history. A rough guide to what is normal, though economies change and some series never return to their old average. Learn more
- 62.0since 2023
- Against its historyPercentile against history Where the latest reading ranks among every reading since the series began. The 90th percentile means it is higher than 90% of past readings. Learn more
- 81stpercentile: higher than 81% of readings since 2023
HistorySeasonally adjusted A figure with the regular calendar pattern removed (Christmas, school holidays, harvests), so one month can be compared fairly with the next. Learn more
index (May 1970 = 100), daily
55.060.065.070.03 Jan 202322 Nov 202416 Oct 2026
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| Period | index (May 1970 = 100) |
|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | 64.4 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 64.6 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 65.0 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 64.7 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 64.8 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 64.8 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 64.7 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 64.8 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 64.8 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 64.4 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 64.6 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | 64.7 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 64.8 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 65.2 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | 65.2 |
| 24 Sept 2026 | 65.3 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 65.8 |
| 22 Sept 2026 | 65.9 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 66.0 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 66.0 |
| 17 Sept 2026 | 65.8 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 65.9 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | 65.7 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 65.8 |
The latest 24 readings in this range.
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia, table F11.1, series FXRTWI. Data from 3 Jan 2023.
What it measures
The Australian dollar against a basket of trading partners' currencies, weighted by trade, daily at 4pm Sydney time. The RBA's daily table starts in 2023.
Why it matters
A broader read of the dollar than the US exchange rate alone; it is what matters for import prices and export competitiveness.