EUR to AUD in August 2026: high, low, average
Updated September 26, 2026
The euro averaged 1.6325 Australian dollars in August 2026, based on the European Central Bank's 21 official reference rates. The month began at its high, 1.6463 on August 3, and the euro weakened from there. The low was 1.6183 on August 28 and the month closed at 1.6191, a fall of 1.65% from the first fixing.
A month of Australian dollar strength
The euro fell on 12 fixings and rose on 9. The largest daily move went against the trend: a rise of 0.76% on August 19, to 1.6401. The recovery did not last, and the last days of the month set new lows. The range from low to high was 1.73%.
The year-on-year shift
The biggest change is visible over twelve months. In August 2025 the euro averaged 1.792 Australian dollars. In August 2026 the average was 1.6325, which is 8.9% lower. Against July 2026 (1.6396) the average was 0.43% lower.
| Period | Average EUR/AUD |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | 1.792 |
| July 2026 | 1.6396 |
| August 2026 | 1.6325 |
EUR/AUD daily fixings
| Date | AUD per 1 EUR | Versus previous fixing |
|---|---|---|
| August 3 | 1.6463 | up |
| August 4 | 1.6377 | down |
| August 5 | 1.6385 | up |
| August 6 | 1.639 | up |
| August 7 | 1.6384 | down |
| August 10 | 1.6359 | down |
| August 11 | 1.6336 | down |
| August 12 | 1.6327 | down |
| August 13 | 1.6356 | up |
| August 14 | 1.6333 | down |
| August 17 | 1.6271 | down |
| August 18 | 1.6278 | up |
| August 19 | 1.6401 | up |
| August 20 | 1.6438 | up |
| August 21 | 1.6321 | down |
| August 24 | 1.6287 | down |
| August 25 | 1.6303 | up |
| August 26 | 1.6241 | down |
| August 27 | 1.6196 | down |
| August 28 | 1.6183 | down |
| August 31 | 1.6191 | up |
What it means for travellers and students
For Europeans travelling to Australia, a lower EUR/AUD rate means fewer Australian dollars per euro, so the trip costs more in euros than a year ago. Within August, the best reference day for exchanging euros was the first one, August 3.
For Australians visiting Europe or paying European tuition fees, the opposite is true: each Australian dollar buys more euros. At the monthly average one Australian dollar was worth 0.61258 euros, and the end of August was the best time within the month.
For businesses
European exporters selling to Australia in Australian dollars receive more euros when EUR/AUD falls, since each Australian dollar converts into more euros. Australian importers paying euro invoices benefit in the same way. Contracts priced a year ago at the August 2025 average of 1.792 now look very different in euro terms.
Timing and costs
With a monthly range of 1.73%, the timing of a conversion inside the month made a measurable difference in August. Still, provider margins for euro to Australian dollar transfers can be larger than that range. Checking the official fixing of the day against the rate offered is the quickest way to see the real cost.
Splitting a large conversion over several days also helps when a single session moves the rate by most of a percent, as August 19 did.
What to do
- Look up the rate for your date on the EUR/AUD daily rates for August 2026 page.
- Open EUR/AUD on the high day of the month to see the August 3 fixing.
- If you pay tuition or rent in euros from Australian dollars, compare your provider's rate with the fixing each time.
- Review EUR/AUD in 2026 for the monthly averages of the year.
- Check the EUR to AUD exchange rate today and use the 100 EUR to AUD converter before exchanging.
Questions and answers
What was the average EUR to AUD rate in August 2026?
The ECB reference rate averaged 1.6325 Australian dollars per euro in August 2026.
Did the euro fall against the Australian dollar in August 2026?
Yes. It fell from 1.6463 on August 3 to 1.6191 on August 31, a decline of 1.65%.
How does August 2026 compare with a year earlier?
The August 2026 average of 1.6325 was 8.9% below the August 2025 average of 1.792.