AUD to USD in 2025: the year in numbers
Updated September 26, 2026
The Australian dollar averaged 0.64483 US dollars in 2025, based on 255 cross rates from European Central Bank fixings. The yearly average was 2.33% below 2024 (0.66018), but the currency ended the year much stronger than it started: from 0.62107 on the first fixing to 0.66834 on the last, a rise of 7.61%.
From the April low to the December high
The year's low arrived on April 9, when the rate fell to 0.60057. April's monthly range was the widest of the year, from that low to 0.64079 within the same month. From there the Australian dollar climbed with only short pauses, and the high of the year, 0.67021, came on December 24.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Low | High | Last rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.62276 | 0.61515 | 0.63084 | 0.62226 |
| February | 0.63001 | 0.61628 | 0.63834 | 0.62189 |
| March | 0.62982 | 0.62251 | 0.63673 | 0.62449 |
| April | 0.62857 | 0.60057 | 0.64079 | 0.639 |
| May | 0.64367 | 0.63886 | 0.65079 | 0.64255 |
| June | 0.6498 | 0.63865 | 0.65382 | 0.653 |
| July | 0.65372 | 0.64441 | 0.66153 | 0.64441 |
| August | 0.64908 | 0.64226 | 0.65527 | 0.65256 |
| September | 0.65932 | 0.65072 | 0.6677 | 0.66109 |
| October | 0.65413 | 0.6452 | 0.66086 | 0.6538 |
| November | 0.65049 | 0.64455 | 0.65563 | 0.65267 |
| December | 0.66401 | 0.65531 | 0.67021 | 0.66834 |
The first quarter was the weakest stretch, with monthly averages of 0.62276, 0.63001 and 0.62982. The second half was consistently stronger: no month from July onward averaged below 0.64908, the August figure. December, at 0.66401, had the highest average of the year.
What the year meant for Australians
Travel and online shopping in US dollars. Early 2025 was the most expensive time to buy US dollars, since each Australian dollar bought the fewest. By December, the same Australian dollar bought noticeably more. A holiday budget planned in January could have stretched further if the trip took place late in the year.
Exporters paid in US dollars. Mining, agriculture and education exporters that receive US dollars got the most Australian dollars per US dollar in the first half. As the Australian dollar rose, the same US dollar revenue converted into fewer Australian dollars.
Investors in US assets. Returns on US shares and bonds measured in Australian dollars were reduced by the currency's rise over the year, because each US dollar of value converted back into fewer Australian dollars.
Why the average and the trend disagree
A yearly average below the previous year's, together with a strong rise during the year, can look contradictory. The explanation is timing. 2024 averaged 0.66018, and 2025 started far below that level. Even after a strong recovery, the first-quarter months, which averaged between 0.62276 and 0.63001, pulled the 2025 average down. For planning, the closing rate of 0.66834 and the recent monthly averages say more about current conditions than the yearly average does.
Using the figures in accounts
Businesses reporting in Australian dollars often translate US dollar income at a monthly or yearly average and balances at the closing rate. For 2025, that means 0.64483 for the year and 0.66834 at year end, if the reporting policy follows that approach. Whatever the method, keep it the same from year to year.
A note on volatility
The Australian dollar is often described as a risk-sensitive currency, and 2025 showed wide swings in some months and calm in others. April's range of just over four US cents within a single month contrasts with quieter months such as May, which stayed between 0.63886 and 0.65079. For anyone who converts regularly, a monthly check of the rate against the reference is a small effort that shows whether a provider's margin is eating into the benefit of a stronger Australian dollar.
What to do
- See each month in detail on AUD/USD in 2025: monthly table.
- Compare AUD/USD in January 2025 with AUD/USD in December 2025 to see the full move of the year.
- For planning, use recent monthly averages rather than the yearly figure.
- Check the AUD to USD exchange rate today before your next payment or trip.
Questions and answers
What was the average AUD to USD rate in 2025?
The Australian dollar averaged 0.64483 US dollars in 2025, based on 255 ECB cross rates.
What was the lowest AUD/USD rate in 2025?
The lowest fixing was 0.60057 on April 9, 2025.
How much did the Australian dollar rise in 2025?
From the first fixing of 0.62107 to the last of 0.66834, it rose 7.61%.