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CAD to AUD Forecasts – Canadian dollar to Australian dollar

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

 

CAD to AUD Forecast & Outlook

16 Jun 2026 • 00:27 GMT

CAD/AUD 1.0106

📊 Forecast snapshot

  • Near-term bias: 🔴 Mild downside
  • Expected range: 0.9880 – 1.0110
  • Dominant driver: 🌍 Global risk sentiment
  • 3-month trend: ⚪ Range-bound

Currently, CAD/AUD is trading near 7-day lows at 1.0106, about 1.1% below its 3-month average, supported by prevailing risk-off sentiment. Over the next few sessions, the pair may remain pressured by global risk aversion, which benefits safe-haven currencies and weighs on risk-sensitive FX like the AUD. Near-term conditions suggest the pair could stay within its recent weaker range.

💸 Transfer implications

  • Expats: paying Australian Dollar (AUD) invoices with Canadian Dollar (CAD) may find conditions less favourable than recent levels.
  • Travellers: buying AUD cash or loading currency apps may face limited support for currency gains.
  • Businesses: paying overseas AUD invoices might see increased costs if the pair stays under pressure.

🧭 Key drivers

  • Rate gap: The rate differential favors the Canadian Dollar, but the divergence is less impactful amid risk-off flows.
  • Risk/commodities: Global risk-off sentiment and geopolitical tensions are supporting safe-haven assets, pressuring risk-sensitive FX.
  • Global factors: Oil prices influenced by geopolitical shifts are impacting Canada’s economic outlook, supporting risk aversion.

⚠️ What could change it

  • Upside risk: A reduction in geopolitical tension could improve market sentiment and strengthen the AUD.
  • Downside risk: Further risk-off conditions driven by global instability could prolong the pair’s weak bias.

BER suggestions: comparing FX providers may help offset less favourable exchange conditions, and shopping around for the lowest margin provider can reduce overall transfer costs.

 

AUDCAD Bank Forecasts to end of the year

The long-term outlook for AUDCAD is mixed as it approaches the end of 2026. The National Australia Bank (NAB) sees the pair rising to 0.94 by mid-2026, which suggests room for appreciation through the end of the year, supported by ongoing rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia. However, Scotiabank's lack of a specific AUDCAD outlook implies that the Canadian dollar's weakness, driven by Canada's economic challenges, could complicate the forecast landscape.

Big bank views

  • NAB projects AUDCAD at 0.94 by mid-2026, suggesting an end-of-year increase.
  • Scotiabank does not provide a direct AUDCAD forecast but highlights CAD's downward pressure.
  • Overall forecasts for AUDCAD are mixed, reflecting diverging economic factors in Australia and Canada.

What could change the outlook

  • Any additional rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia could further bolster the AUD.
  • Economic recovery signs in Canada could strengthen the CAD and alter current forecasts.
 

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CAD to AUD Market Data

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

 
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CAD to AUD is at 7-day lows near 1.0106, 1.1% below its 3-month average of 1.022, having traded in a quite stable 4.3% range from 1.0052 to 1.0489
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Compare & Save - Canadian dollar to Australian dollar

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

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Will the Canadian dollar rise against the Australian dollar?

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

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

DateCAD/AUDChangePeriod
01 Jun 2026
1.0085
0.3% ▲2 Week
17 Mar 2026
1.0275
1.6% ▼3 Month
15 Jun 2025
1.1331
10.8% ▼1 Year
16 Jun 2021
1.0693
5.4% ▼5 Year
17 Jun 2016
1.0475
3.5% ▼10 Year
20 Jun 2006
1.2136
16.7% ▼20 Year
CAD/AUD historic rates & change to 15-Jun-2026

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Forecasts disclaimer: Please be advised that the forecasts and analysis of market data presented on BestExchangeRates.com are solely a review and compilation of forecasts from various market experts and economists. These forecasts are not meant to reflect the opinions or views of BestExchangeRates.com or its affiliates, nor should they be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in any financial transactions. Read more