Australia interest rate (Cash rate target)

Australia · RBA cash rate decision · NSA

4.85%
Nov 3 2026 · prior 4.60%

Australia interest rate (Cash rate target): 4.85% on Nov 3 2026, up from 4.60% on Sep 29 2026.

In line with expectations (~4.85% expected). Reported by investinglive.com, savings.com.au.

Next release: 8 Dec 2026.

About this series

The policy rate is the central bank's main interest rate, which sets the cost of short-term money across the economy. The chart shows each decision.

Recent readings

PeriodFirst printLatestChange
Nov 3 2026—4.85%+0.25
Sep 29 2026—4.60%+0.25
Aug 11 2026—4.35%0
Jun 16 2026—4.35%0
May 5 2026—4.35%+0.25
Mar 17 2026—4.10%+0.25
Feb 3 2026—3.85%+0.25
Dec 9 2025—3.60%0
Nov 4 2025—3.60%0
Sep 30 2025—3.60%0
Aug 12 2025—3.60%−0.25
Jul 8 2025—3.85%0

Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (CC BY 4.0)