Central Bank RatesAustralia policy rate in 2013 (2 changes)
Start of year3.00%
End of year2.50%Dec 31, 2013
Net change-50 bp0 hikes, 2 cuts
Average2.733%
Rank by level23 / 38
Changes in 2013
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2013 | 3.00% | 2.75% | cut -25 bp |
| Aug 7, 2013 | 2.75% | 2.50% | cut -25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2013
10%
9.5%
7.75%
7.5%
6%
5.5%
5.375%
5%
4.5%
4.5%
4%
4%
3.5%
3.5%
3.25%
3.25%
3%
3%
3%
2.5%
2.5%
2.5%
2.5%
2.25%
2%
2%
1.5%
1%
1%
0.75%
0.5%
0.5%
0.25%
0.125%
0.125%
0.05%
0.05%
-0.1%
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%
2013: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.