Central Bank RatesAustralia policy rate in 2011 (2 changes)
Start of year4.75%
End of year4.25%Dec 30, 2011
Net change-50 bp0 hikes, 2 cuts
Average4.693%
Rank by level17 / 38
Changes in 2011
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2011 | 4.75% | 4.50% | cut -25 bp |
| Dec 7, 2011 | 4.50% | 4.25% | cut -25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2011
11%
9.75%
8.5%
8%
7%
6.56%
6%
6%
5.75%
5.5%
5.25%
4.75%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.25%
4.25%
4.125%
4%
3.25%
3.25%
3.25%
3%
2.75%
2.5%
2.5%
2%
1.75%
1.75%
1%
1%
0.75%
0.5%
0.5%
0.3%
0.125%
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%
2011: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.