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XAU to AUD Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
6525.2203 AUD
10-YEAR LOW
1.2320 AUD
10-YEAR AVERAGE
117.2319 AUD

10-Year XAU to AUD Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the XAU to AUD exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on April 28, 2026, when the pair was valued at 6525.2203. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on January 28, 2018, dropping to a support floor of 1.2320.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 6523.9883 AUD. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 1.3274 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 2283.5402 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +171930.59%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 234.7674, showing a variance of 233.3973 points compared to the older 5-year average of 1.3701.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 32,626,102 AUD
10-Year Average 586,160 AUD
Decade Trough Low 6,160 AUD
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 32,619,941.42 AUD purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

7074.0840
-641.7450
201620182020202220242026

XAU to AUD 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 1.3701, compared to 234.7674 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 233.3973 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 1.3701
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 234.7674

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2026, with a trading range of 6523.8266 AUD (High: 6525.2203 / Low: 1.3937). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.1035 AUD (High: 1.3944 / Low: 1.2909).

2026 Spread (Volatile) ±6523.8266
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.1035

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2021 and 2026, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 5 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2020 and 2021, when the average rate fell by 0.1209 points.

Longest Streak 5 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.1209

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 1.3274) against the newest annual average (2026: 2283.5402), the exchange rate shifted by +2282.2128 (+171930.59%).

2016 Baseline Avg 1.3274
2026 Current Avg 2283.5402

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-30 5864.7654
2026-07-29 5800.4719
2026-07-28 5786.3200
2026-07-27 5842.4109
2026-07-26 5810.8831
2026-07-25 5811.7015
2026-07-24 5803.3001
2026-07-23 5842.5762
2026-07-22 5898.0462
2026-07-21 5798.6237
2026-07-20 5732.0284
2026-07-19 5755.4904
2026-07-18 5754.8799
2026-07-17 5726.9778
2026-07-16 5734.1567
2026-07-15 5784.6061
2026-07-14 5809.3209
2026-07-13 5829.7300
2026-07-12 5903.6846
2026-07-11 5905.5094
2026-07-10 5911.4677
2026-07-09 5916.3501
2026-07-08 5894.2126
2026-07-07 5956.6469
2026-07-06 5994.3037
2026-07-05 6015.3176
2026-07-04 6018.0470
2026-07-03 6015.6874
2026-07-02 5921.2062
2026-07-01 5827.8962
2026-06-30 5818.7704

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