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AUD/NZD

1.22220
(Australian Dollar / New Zealand Dollar)
+1.27% today
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As of 2026-06-20 07:23:56 UTC, AUD/NZD (Australian Dollar / New Zealand Dollar) is 1.22220, reconciled from ECB ref · live spot and refreshed every tick / ECB daily fallback. Every observation is point-in-time and names the feed it came from — backtest-safe and reproducible. AUD/NZD is available over REST and WebSocket on the exchangerate.dev API, with a free tier to start.

How do I query AUD/NZD?

One authenticated GET returns the latest value with its timestamp and source. Swap the language tab for your stack.

$ curl https://api.console.dev/v1/fx/aud-nzd \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY"
# → value, ts, source, point_in_time
✓Every field in the response names the feed and timestamp it came from.

Reference

GET/v1/latest/AUD?symbols=NZD

Latest AUD/NZD indicative spot rate — value, timestamp, source, and market_session.

Rate limit
60 / min (free) · 600 / min (Pro)
Latency p95
sub-100ms edge hits
Source feed
ECB ref · live spot
Frequency
tick / ECB daily fallback

Provenance

Reconciled against aggregated market data + public reference rates · parser v2.1
Methodology and revision log are public and versioned.
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AUD/NZD — The Trans-Tasman Cross

AUD/NZD measures the purchasing power of the Australian dollar in New Zealand dollars — two closely correlated, commodity-linked currencies from neighboring economies with significant trade and capital ties. Because the two economies move together, the pair's range is narrower than most G10 crosses.

The primary driver is relative monetary policy between the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The RBNZ has historically been more aggressive in its rate cycle — both hiking and cutting — giving it an outsized influence on the pair.

Dairy prices affect NZD more than AUD (New Zealand is a major dairy exporter), while iron ore and energy prices move AUD more. Divergence in commodity baskets can temporarily widen the pair's range beyond its historical norm.

Rates shown are indicative mid-market from aggregated market data and public reference rates. Not for settlement.

Frequently asked questions

Why does AUD/NZD trade in such a tight range?
Australia and New Zealand are geographically close, trade heavily with each other, and both are commodity exporters correlated to the Asia-Pacific growth cycle. Their currencies tend to rise and fall together, leaving AUD/NZD in a narrow band.
What breaks AUD/NZD out of its range?
Divergent central-bank surprises are the main catalyst. When the RBNZ hikes unexpectedly, AUD/NZD falls. When the RBA surprises to the upside, it rises. Large commodity price shocks that affect the two economies unequally can also move the pair.
How does New Zealand's dairy market affect NZD?
Dairy accounts for roughly a quarter of New Zealand's export earnings. GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction results, held every two weeks, can move NZD by 0.5–1% on a big miss or beat, which translates directly into AUD/NZD moves.
Is AUD/NZD popular for carry trades?
Less so than AUD/JPY or NZD/JPY, because the two legs offer similar yields. The pair is more often used for relative-value positioning between the two Antipodean economies than for pure carry.
Do Australian home-price data affect AUD/NZD?
Yes, indirectly. Australian housing is a domestically important sector; strong data supports RBA hawkish expectations, which can push AUD/NZD higher.
How is AUD/NZD quoted on trading platforms?
AUD/NZD is the standard market convention, with AUD as the base and NZD as the quote. A rate of 1.08 means one Australian dollar buys 1.08 New Zealand dollars.
Can I get historical AUD/NZD data from 1999?
Via the /v1/range endpoint, ECB reference-rate data from 1999 provides NZD and AUD series. Pre-2000 cross rates for AUD/NZD can be computed from the respective legs, though ECB coverage of NZD starts from 1999-01-04.