AUD to USD Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the AUD/USD pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
0.8117 USD
10-YEAR LOW
0.5745 USD
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.7045 USD

10-Year AUD to USD Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the AUD to USD exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on January 28, 2018, when the pair was valued at 0.8117. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on March 19, 2020, dropping to a support floor of 0.5745.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.2372 USD. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.7525 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.6995 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -7.04%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.6762, showing a variance of 0.0561 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.7323.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 AUD over the decade:

Decade Peak High 4,058 USD
10-Year Average 3,522 USD
Decade Trough Low 2,873 USD
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 1,185.78 USD purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.8252
0.5946
201620182020202220242026

AUD to USD Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 0.7323, compared to 0.6762 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.0561 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.7323
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.6762

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2020, with a trading range of 0.1954 USD (High: 0.7699 / Low: 0.5745). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0524 USD (High: 0.7202 / Low: 0.6678).

2020 Spread (Volatile) ±0.1954
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.0524

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

No sustained consecutive year-over-year average growth streak of 2+ years occurred in the last decade. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2021 and 2022, when the average rate fell by 0.0564 points.

Longest Streak 1 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0564

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.7525) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.6995), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0530 (-7.04%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.7525
2026 Current Avg 0.6995

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-06-12 0.7042
2026-06-11 0.7009
2026-06-10 0.7015
2026-06-09 0.7045
2026-06-08 0.7051
2026-06-07 0.7049
2026-06-06 0.7053
2026-06-05 0.7098
2026-06-04 0.7135
2026-06-03 0.7154
2026-06-02 0.7174
2026-06-01 0.7180
2026-05-31 0.7188
2026-05-30 0.7192
2026-05-29 0.7172
2026-05-28 0.7135
2026-05-27 0.7141

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