When was the Australian dollar adopted?

The Australian dollar was adopted on February 14, 1966 and replaced the Australian pound at a conversion rate of 2 AUD per Australian pound. The Australian Dollar refers to Australia’s official currency and is abbreviated as AUD.

Why is the AUD worth so much?

Australia is one of the largest exporters of iron ore and coal in the world; hence, the value of AUD depends heavily on the prices of commodities. During the 2015 energy recession, oil prices reached a ten-year low, and the prices of both iron ore and coal plunged to a recent low.

How long is historical price data available?

Historical daily price data is available for up to two years prior to today's date. For more data, Barchart Premier members can download more historical data (going back to Jan. 1, 1980) and can download Intraday, Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Quarterly data on the Historical Data Download page.

What is the price history page?

The Price History page allows you to view end-of-day price history. Site visitors (not logged into the site) can view the last three months of data, while logged in members can view and download end-of-day price history for up to two years prior to today's date.