Bank Lending Rate in Australia remained unchanged at 10.76 percent in August. Bank Lending Rate in Australia averaged 10.74 percent from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.05 percent in October of 1989 and a record low of 6.51 percent in September of 2020. source: Reserve Bank of Australia

Bank Lending Rate in Australia is expected to be 10.76 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Overdraft Lending Rate is projected to trend around 10.51 percent in 2027 and 10.26 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 10.76 10.76 percent Aug 2026
Westpac Consumer Confidence Index 84.40 88.90 points Sep 2026
Westpac Consumer Confidence Change -5.20 6.00 percent Sep 2026
Consumer Credit 2573.91 2568.43 AUD Billion Jul 2026
GDP Consumption 358963.00 357486.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 462107.00 457000.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.44 1.27 USD/Liter Aug 2026
Households Debt to GDP 114.10 114.00 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Housing Credit MoM 0.50 0.60 percent Jul 2026
Personal Savings 6.50 6.40 percent Jun 2026
Private Sector Credit MoM 0.60 0.80 percent Jul 2026


Australia Overdraft Lending Rate
In Australia, the bank lending rate refers to major banks overdraft lending rate to small and medium businesses.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
10.76 10.76 21.05 6.51 1976 - 2026 percent Monthly