Policy rates: United States vs Australia

United States3.875%

Australia4.35%

Difference+47 bp

Widest gap+5.25%2008-04

United StatesAustralia

Gap at year end

2026+0.475%

2025-0.025%

2024-0.025%

2023-1.025%

2022-1.275%

2021-0.025%

2020-0.025%

2019-0.875%

2018-0.875%

2017+0.125%

2016+0.875%

2015+1.625%

2014+2.375%

2013+2.375%

2012+2.875%

2011+4.125%

2010+4.625%

2009+3.625%

2008+4.125%

2007+2.5%

2006+1%

2005+1.25%

2004+3%

2003+4.25%

2002+3.5%

2001+2.5%

2000-0.25%

Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice. Compared at month ends.