Real effective exchange rate (index; broad definition; 64 economies) - Australia - BIS - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Real effective exchange rates (Bank for International Settlements)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In Australia, the real effective exchange rate (relative to a basket of 64 trading partners' currencies) was 114.14 (index) in February 2026, compared to 110.56 in January. This constitutes a rise of 3.24 percent.
Sample. In the monthly series displayed in the plot, there are 386 observations in total. The series covers the span of time extending from January 1994 to February 2026.
History. Here’s a quick look at a few summary statistics computed on the full sample: the effective exchange rate was equal on average to 102.93; it hit a minimum of 77.04 in March 2001; it hit a peak of 132.68 in August 2012.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 108.64 |
| 2026-01-31 | 110.56 |
| 2026-02-28 | 114.14 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Real effective exchange rate (broad definition: 64 economies) |
| Country | Australia |
| Economic concept | Price |
| Data type | Exchange rate |
| Deflation method | Real |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | Index (2020 = 100) |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
| Source | Bank for International Settlements |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Unrestricted use subject to certain conditions |
| Measure type | Geometric trade-weighted average of bilateral exchange rates, with relative adjustments for consumer prices |
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