Central Bank RatesAustralia policy rate in 2010 (8 changes)
Start of year3.75%
End of year4.75%Dec 31, 2010
Net change+100 bp6 hikes, 2 cuts
Average4.355%
Rank by level11 / 38
Changes in 2010
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2010 | 3.75% | 4.00% | hike +25 bp |
| Apr 7, 2010 | 4.00% | 4.25% | hike +25 bp |
| May 5, 2010 | 4.25% | 4.50% | hike +25 bp |
| Sep 3, 2010 | 4.50% | 4.500% | cut 0 bp |
| Sep 6, 2010 | 4.500% | 4.50% | cut 0 bp |
| Nov 3, 2010 | 4.50% | 4.75% | hike +25 bp |
| Nov 23, 2010 | 4.75% | 4.754% | cut 0 bp |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 4.754% | 4.75% | cut 0 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2010
11.5%
10.75%
7.75%
6.5%
6.5%
6.25%
6.25%
5.81%
5.75%
5.5%
4.75%
4.5%
4%
4%
3.875%
3.5%
3.25%
3.25%
3%
3%
3%
2.75%
2.5%
2.5%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1.25%
1%
1%
0.75%
0.7%
0.5%
0.5%
0.375%
0.125%
0.05%
Year-end rate over time
4.35%
3.6%
4.35%
4.35%
3.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.75%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
2%
2.5%
2.5%
3%
4.25%
4.75%
3.75%
4.25%
6.75%
6.25%
5.5%
5.25%
5.25%
4.75%
4.25%
6.25%
2010: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.