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AUD to CAD Forecasts – Australian dollar to Canadian dollar

Latest AUD to CAD forecasts including bank predictions, key market drivers and recent trends for AUD/CAD. See where analysts expect the pair to move and the factors likely to influence it.

 

AUD to CAD Forecast & Outlook

02 May 2026 • 00:25 GMT

AUD/CAD 0.9791

📊 Forecast snapshot

  • Near-term bias: 🔴 Mild downside
  • Expected range: 0.9710 – 0.9890
  • Dominant driver: 🌍 Global risk sentiment
  • 3-month trend:

Currently, AUD/CAD is trading close to recent highs, supported by risk-off sentiment and global risk aversion. The pair remains near the top of its recent 3-month range, with the Australian Dollar showing signs of weakness amid safer asset flows. Near-term conditions suggest the pair could face downward pressure if risk aversion continues.

💸 Transfer implications

  • Expats: sending money to Canada may find the exchange rate less favourable than recent levels.
  • Travellers: buying CAD cash might see limited support for the AUD and could face higher costs.
  • Businesses: paying Canadian Dollar invoices in AUD may encounter less advantageous rates if the risk-off environment persists.

🧭 Key drivers

  • Rate gap: The Australian Dollar remains supported by uncertain monetary policy but is pressured by global risk aversion, narrowing yield differentials.
  • Risk/commodities: Risk-off sentiment is strengthening safe havens, while commodities like oil support CAD but are limited by geopolitical tensions.
  • Global factors: Persistent risk aversion driven by geopolitical tensions and cautious investor sentiment are shaping current FX flows.

⚠️ What could change it

  • Upside risk: A shift in global risk appetite or a recovery in commodity prices could support the AUD.
  • Downside risk: Extended risk-off conditions or sharper declines in commodity prices could pressurize the pair further.

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AUD to CAD Market Data

Australian dollar (AUD) to Canadian dollar (CAD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

 
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AUD to CAD at 0.9791 is 1.3% above its 3-month average of 0.9669, having traded in a quite stable 4.5% range from 0.9463 to 0.9886
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Compare & Save - Australian dollar to Canadian dollar

Exchange rates can vary significantly between different currency exchange providers, so it's important to compare Australian dollar (AUD) to Canadian dollar (CAD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.

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Will the Australian dollar rise against the Canadian dollar?

This is always a difficult question as exchange rates are influenced by many factors, so a good method to consider the Australian dollar vs Canadian dollar current value is to look the AUD/CAD historic rate and change over a range of periods.

The following table looks at the change in the AUD to CAD exchange rate over periods from the previous week back to the last 10 years.

DateAUD/CADChangePeriod
17 Apr 2026
0.9884
1.1% ▼2 Week
31 Jan 2026
0.9483
3.1% ▲3 Month
01 May 2025
0.8843
10.6% ▲1 Year
02 May 2021
0.9482
3.1% ▲5 Year
03 May 2016
0.9501
2.9% ▲10 Year
06 May 2006
0.8531
14.6% ▲20 Year
AUD/CAD historic rates & change to 01-May-2026

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