Saturday, July 11, 2026 - The Australian Dollar (AUD) has been trading at 0.6950 against the US Dollar (USD), with a day's range between 0.6934 and 0.6970. Over the past year, the AUD has appreciated by 5.5109%. Additionally, the AUD has strengthened against the Brazilian Real (BRL), reaching 3.5769, marking a 0.30% increase.
| 1 $ = | Start | 07/11/2026 | Change | |
| Last 24 hours | 1.4389 A$ | ⇨ | 1.4358 A$ | -0.22% |
| Last week | 1.443 A$ | ⇨ | 1.4358 A$ | -0.5% |
| Last month | 1.4301 A$ | ⇨ | 1.4358 A$ | +0.4% |
| Last year | 1.5212 A$ | ⇨ | 1.4358 A$ | -5.62% |
| Currency | 07/04/2026 | 07/11/2026 | Change | |
| Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) | 638.9 Bs. | ⇨ | 708.81 Bs. | +10.94% |
| Seychellois Rupee (SCR) | 13.466 SR | ⇨ | 14.565 SR | +8.16% |
| Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK) | 4.3946 K | ⇨ | 4.4688 K | +1.69% |
| Afghan Afghani (AFN) | 64 Af | ⇨ | 65 Af | +1.56% |
| Gambian Dalasi (GMD) | 72.504 D | ⇨ | 73.504 D | +1.38% |
| Belarusian Ruble (BYN) | 2.9023 Br | ⇨ | 2.8615 Br | -1.4% |
| New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | 1.7522 NZ$ | ⇨ | 1.7273 NZ$ | -1.43% |
| Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) | 18.38 ZK | ⇨ | 18.044 ZK | -1.83% |
| South Korean Won (KRW) | 1,528.8 ₩ | ⇨ | 1,499.2 ₩ | -1.94% |
| Colombian Peso (COP) | 3,363.7 $ | ⇨ | 3,294.7 $ | -2.05% |
| See also: 24h, monthly and yearly currency moves | ||||
| Currency name | Australian Dollar |
| Symbol | A$ |
| Also known as | AUD, Australian Dollar, A$1 = 100 cents |
| ISO code | AUD |
| Banknotes | A$5, A$10, A$20, A$50, A$100 |
| Coins | 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, A$1, A$2 |
| Central bank | Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) - Website: www.rba.gov.au |
| Countries | 8 countries: Australia (capital: Canberra), Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Heard Island, Norfolk Island |
| Population | 26 mil. |
History
Before European settlement, Indigenous Australians used a barter system. Following British colonisation in 1788, the colony relied on a chaotic mix of foreign coins and, infamously, rum, which served as an informal currency in the early years. Governor William Bligh's attempts to ban rum as currency were a contributing factor to the 1808 Rum Rebellion.
In 1910, the Australian pound was introduced as a distinct national currency, replacing the British pound at par. Australia managed its currency through the Commonwealth Bank, established in 1911. Like Britain, Australia abandoned the gold standard in 1931 during the Great Depression.
On 14 February 1966 — Valentine's Day — Australia decimalised, replacing the Australian pound with the Australian dollar at a rate of two dollars per pound. This made Australia one of the first countries in the world to adopt full decimal coinage. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), established in 1960, manages monetary policy.
The Australian dollar floated freely from December 1983 under Prime Minister Bob Hawke and Treasurer Paul Keating. Since then the AUD has traded broadly between $0.48 and $1.10 against the US dollar, with its value closely linked to global commodity prices — particularly iron ore and coal — because of Australia's resource-heavy export base. The dollar often weakens sharply during global risk-off episodes and strengthens when commodity prices boom.
Sources:
"Australian dollar", Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_dollar
"Reserve Bank of Australia", Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserve_Bank_of_Australia