AUD/USD — Australian Dollar to US Dollar Live Exchange Rate

The live AUD/USD exchange rate is 0.70169 (Australian Dollar to US Dollar), updated in real time. Get AUD/USD over a REST or WebSocket API in JSON or XML, updated approximately every second.

AUD/USD · Bid

0.70169

Change (since open)

-0.02%

Ask: 0.70178
High: 0.70412
Low: 0.70006
Open: 0.70182
Close: 0.70169
Spread: 0.00009

Last updated 18:37:20 UTC, 18 Jun 2026. Rates on this page are cached briefly; query the API for sub-second updates.

About AUD/USD

The AUD/USD pair tells you how many US Dollar one Australian Dollar buys. The Australian Dollar (AUD) is the currency of Australia, often traded as a commodity-linked currency; the US Dollar (USD) is the world's primary reserve currency and the most traded currency on the foreign exchange market. When AUD/USD rises, the Australian Dollar is strengthening relative to the US Dollar.

Live-Rates streams the AUD/USD rate in real time alongside 150+ other instruments. The quote above shows the current bid and ask; the difference between them is the spread. For programmatic access, use the API example below.

Get AUD/USD via API

GET https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=AUDUSD

[
  {
    "currency": "AUD/USD",
    "rate": 0.70169,
    "bid": 0.70169,
    "ask": 0.70178,
    "high": 0.70412,
    "low": 0.70006,
    "open": 0.70182,
    "close": "n/a",
    "timestamp": 1781807840587
  }
]

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AUD/USD — FAQ

What is the current AUD/USD exchange rate?

As of the latest update, AUD/USD is trading at a bid of 0.70169 and an ask of 0.70178. The rate updates in real time on this page and via the Live-Rates API.

How do I get the live AUD/USD rate via API?

Send a GET request to https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=AUDUSD. The response includes bid, ask, high, low, open and close in JSON (or XML with rate_format=xml). The endpoint is free for up to 3 requests per hour without a key.

What does AUD/USD mean?

AUD/USD shows how many US Dollar (USD) one Australian Dollar (AUD) will buy. AUD is the base currency and USD is the quote currency.

Is AUD/USD rate data free?

Yes. You can query the AUD/USD rate for free up to 3 requests per hour without an API key. A free 4-day trial key unlocks unlimited access, and paid plans add unlimited production requests and historical data.

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