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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

01 Jul 2026 • 00:26 GMT

CAD/AUD 1.0184

📊 Forecast snapshot

  • Near-term bias: ⚪ Range-bound
  • Expected range: N/A
  • Dominant driver: ⚖️ Interest-rate differentials
  • 3-month trend: 🟢 Uptrend

Currently, CAD/AUD is trading close to its 3-month average within a stable range, supported by the rate differential and risk-off sentiment. Over the next few sessions, the pair may remain range-bound with no clear catalyst for a breakout, as global risk aversion sustains safe-haven flows.

💸 Transfer implications

  • Expats: sending money to Australia might find conditions broadly stable but could face pressure if the pair weakens.
  • Travellers: buying AUD cash may see limited improvements in exchange rates soon.
  • Businesses: paying overseas invoices in AUD may encounter steady but cautious transfer conditions.

🧭 Key drivers

  • Rate gap: The Canadian dollar remains under pressure amid Canada's economic challenges, with the rate differential supporting AUD.
  • Risk/commodities: Risk-off sentiment favours safe-haven currencies, which limits gains for risk-sensitive FX like CAD.
  • Global factors: U.S. Fed policy expectations continue to influence the Canadian dollar’s softness.

⚠️ What could change it

  • Upside risk: Any slowing in risk aversion or diplomatic signs that reduce safe-haven flows could support CAD strength.
  • Downside risk: A shift toward more aggressive Australian rate hikes could bolster AUD and weaken CAD.

Finding providers with lower margins may help offset less favourable exchange conditions.

 

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 at 1.0184 is near its 3-month average, having traded in a very stable 3.6% range from 1.0052 to 1.0414
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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
17 Jun 2026
1.0104
1% ▲2 Week
02 Apr 2026
1.0395
1.8% ▼3 Month
01 Jul 2025
1.1139
8.4% ▼1 Year
02 Jul 2021
1.0783
5.3% ▼5 Year
03 Jul 2016
1.0371
1.6% ▼10 Year
06 Jul 2006
1.2069
15.4% ▼20 Year
CAD/AUD historic rates & change to 01-Jul-2026

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