Australia Exchange Rate
Jul 2026 · Monthly
The Australian dollar strengthened to 1.4080 per USD in August, from 1.4361 in July. The August reading marked a decline after two consecutive monthly increases and was down from 1.5405 a year earlier. It remained below the all-time high of 1.99608 (April 2001) and above the all-time low of 0.67227 (June 1974), according to the International Monetary Fund.
source: International Monetary Fund
Australia's official average exchange rate against the US dollar weakened to 1.4361 LCU/USD in July 2026, up from 1.4234 in June. The value remains far below the all-time high of 1.9961 set in April 2001 and well above the series low of 0.6723 from June 1974. The data series extends back to January 1957.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.44 per USD | 1.42 per USD | 2.00 per USDApr 2001 | 0.67 per USDJun 1974 | 1957 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Exchange Rate in Australia averaged 1.37 per USD from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 2.00 per USD in Apr 2001 and a record low of 0.67 per USD in Jun 1974. The series is reported monthly with history from 1957.
The indicator measures the monthly period-average exchange rate between the Australian dollar and the US dollar, expressed as local currency units per one US dollar. It is reported on a monthly frequency. Data are available from January 1957 to the present.
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