Central Bank RatesAustralia policy rate in 2012 (4 changes)
Start of year4.25%
End of year3.00%Dec 31, 2012
Net change-125 bp0 hikes, 4 cuts
Average3.69%
Rank by level21 / 38
Changes in 2012
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2012 | 4.25% | 3.75% | cut -50 bp |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 3.75% | 3.50% | cut -25 bp |
| Oct 3, 2012 | 3.50% | 3.25% | cut -25 bp |
| Dec 5, 2012 | 3.25% | 3.00% | cut -25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2012
11.25%
8.25%
8%
7.25%
6%
5.75%
5.75%
5.5%
5.375%
5.25%
5%
5%
4.5%
4.25%
4.25%
4.25%
3.73%
3.5%
3%
3%
3%
2.75%
2.75%
2.5%
2%
2%
1.75%
1.5%
1%
1%
0.75%
0.5%
0.5%
0.125%
0.125%
0.05%
0.05%
-0.2%
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%
2012: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.