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U$1,000 USD
=
A$1,453 AUD

^*Converted at interbank exchange rate, scroll down to compare foreign transfer and spend/travel exchange rates.

What's in this USD to AUD guide?

Latest rate & 90-day trend
Quick conversion amounts
Comparing provider rates
Foreign transfer rates
Travel money rates
Market news & forecasts
How to get best rates
Historic rates

Latest interbank exchange rate:

1 USD = 1.4526 AUD

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USD to AUD 90-day trend

7-DAY▼4.9%

USD/AUD at 1.4536 was trading 7.2% below AVG:1.5658 with LO:1.45 and HI:1.7432 (90 days). ALERT: USD/AUD is DOWN 4.9% this 7-DAY period.

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US Dollar to Australian Dollar - Quick Conversions

USD	AUD
U$ 1	A$ 1.4526
U$ 5	A$ 7.2630
U$ 10	A$ 14.53
U$ 20	A$ 29.05
U$ 50	A$ 72.63
U$ 100	A$ 145.26
U$ 250	A$ 363.15
U$ 500	A$ 726.30
U$ 1,000	A$ 1,453
U$ 2,000	A$ 2,905
U$ 5,000	A$ 7,263
U$ 10,000	A$ 14,526
U$ 50,000	A$ 72,630
U$ 100,000	A$ 145,260
More amounts

USD	AUD
U$ 0.6884	A$ 1
U$ 3.4420	A$ 5
U$ 6.8840	A$ 10
U$ 13.77	A$ 20
U$ 34.42	A$ 50
U$ 68.84	A$ 100
U$ 172.10	A$ 250
U$ 344.20	A$ 500
U$ 688.40	A$ 1,000
U$ 1,377	A$ 2,000
U$ 3,442	A$ 5,000
U$ 6,884	A$ 10,000
U$ 34,420	A$ 50,000
U$ 68,840	A$ 100,000
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To calculate your own USD/AUD amounts use our Convert USD to AUD quick calculator.

Comparing Foreign Exchange Providers

The total cost you are charged by your foreign exchange provider consists of the margin from the mid-rate offered plus any fixed or percentage fees. These margins and fees vary significantly for International Money Transfers, Travel Money and prepaid multi-currency Travel Card transactions.

The Exchange rate you are offered can also vary significantly depending on the transaction type (transfer, cash or card), currency pair and amount. The below table shows an example of total costs charged by FX specialists and banks for USD/AUD International Money Transfers. Costs are calculated against the current interbank mid-rate.

USD to AUD International Money Transfers

Send U$1,000 U.S. dollar USD → Australian dollar AUD

Foreign Transfer Provider	Receive AUD(A$)	Exchange Rate	Fee USD	Deal Links
XE International Money Transfers	A$1,429.2 1.5% Best Overall	1.4292	0	Visit Site
OFX International Money Transfers	A$1,439.4 0.8% A$10 more	1.4394	0^	Visit Site
HSBC International Money Transfers	A$1,396.5 3.76% A$33 less	1.3986	U$1.50
U.S. Bank International Money Transfers	A$1,392.9 4% A$36 less	1.3929	0
Bank of America International Money Transfers	A$1,372.01 5.44% A$57 less	1.3929	U$15
Wells Fargo Bank International Money Transfers	A$1,372 5.44% A$57 less	1.4	U$20
Banks - Average Rate Average of bank rates	A$1,383 4.66% A$46 less	1.3961	15

Visit XE

XE: Foreign Transfer USD→AUD
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:
Exchange Rate:	1.4292 (1.5% from mid-rate)
To Amount (AUD)	A$1,429.2
Total Cost:	1.5%
Time:	10:29 Local
Transfer Speed:	1-2 days
Services:	Bank Transfers - Online & Phone
Rating:	: 3.5/5.0
Reviews:	1 Review

Visit OFX

OFX: Foreign Transfer USD→AUD
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	0^ - No fees for BestExchangeRates users (normally $12 for smaller transfers)
Exchange Rate:	1.4394 (0.8% from mid-rate)
To Amount (AUD)	A$1,439.4
Total Cost:	0.8%
Difference:	A$10 AUD more than using XE
Time:	Rate Fetched: 10:29 Local
Transfer Speed:	1-2 days
Services:	Bank Transfers - Online & Phone, Foreign Currency Accounts
Rating:	: 4.8/5.0
Reviews:	20 Reviews

HSBC: Foreign Transfer USD→AUD
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	U$1.50 USD (.15%)
Exchange Rate:	1.3986 (3.61% from mid-rate)
To Amount (AUD)	A$1,396.5
Total Cost:	3.76%
Difference:	A$33 AUD less than using XE
Time:	10:29 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

U.S. Bank: Foreign Transfer USD→AUD
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	0
Exchange Rate:	1.3929 (4% from mid-rate)
To Amount (AUD)	A$1,392.9
Total Cost:	4%
Difference:	A$36 AUD less than using XE
Time:	10:29 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

Bank of America: Foreign Transfer USD→AUD
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	U$15 USD (Minimum fee)
Exchange Rate:	1.3929 (4% from mid-rate)
To Amount (AUD)	A$1,372.01
Total Cost:	5.44%
Difference:	A$57 AUD less than using XE
Time:	10:29 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

Wells Fargo Bank: Foreign Transfer USD→AUD
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	U$20 USD (Minimum fee)
Exchange Rate:	1.4000 (3.51% from mid-rate)
To Amount (AUD)	A$1,372
Total Cost:	5.44%
Difference:	A$57 AUD less than using XE
Time:	10:29 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

Banks - Average Rate

Foreign Transfer USD→AUD
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	15
Exchange Rate:	1.3900 (4.2% from mid-rate)
To Amount (AUD)	A$1,383
Total Cost:	4.66%
Difference:	A$46 AUD less than using XE
Transfer Speed:
Services:

Snapshot 06/03/2020 - View live rates

The below comparison table displays the margins and possible savings when you order travel money online with a currency specialist rather than in-person from banks and currency kiosks.

USD to AUD - Travel Money & Cards

U$1,000 U.S. dollar USD → Australian dollar AUD

Provider	Amount AUD(A$)	Exchange Rate	Fee USD	Deal Links
TransferWise Card	A$1,436.48 1% Best Overall	1.4437	U$5.00	Visit Site
U.S. Bank Foreign Cash	A$1,358.2 6.4% A$78 less	1.3582	0
Banks - Average Rate Average of bank rates	A$1,345 7.33% A$91 less	1.3582	15
Wells Fargo Bank Foreign Cash	A$1,331.04 8.27% A$105 less	1.3582	U$20
Travelex Online Foreign Cash	A$1,284.1 11.5% A$152 less	1.2841	0^	Visit Site

Visit TransferWise

TransferWise: Travel Money USD→AUD
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	U$5.00 USD (0.5% + U$1)
Exchange Rate:	1.4437 (-0.5% from mid-rate)
To Amount (AUD)	A$1,436.48
Total Cost:	1%
Time:	10:29 Local
Currency Services:	Multi-currency debit card with linked foreign bank accounts
Delivery/Collect:	5-7 days
Rating:	: 4.6/5.0
Reviews:	4 Reviews

U.S. Bank: Travel Money USD→AUD
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	0
Exchange Rate:	1.3582 (-6.4% from mid-rate)
To Amount (AUD)	A$1,358.2
Total Cost:	6.4%
Time:	10:29 Local
Currency Services:	Branch
Delivery/Collect:	-
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

Banks - Average Rate

Travel Money USD→AUD
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	15
Exchange Rate:	1.2696 (-12.5% from mid-rate)
To Amount (AUD)	A$1,345
Total Cost:	7.33%
Currency Services:	Branch
Delivery/Collect:	-

Wells Fargo Bank: Travel Money USD→AUD
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	U$20 USD (Minimum fee)
Exchange Rate:	1.3582 (-6.4% from mid-rate)
To Amount (AUD)	A$1,331.04
Total Cost:	8.27%
Time:	10:29 Local
Currency Services:	Branch
Delivery/Collect:	-
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

Visit Travelex Online

Travelex Online: Travel Money USD→AUD
From Amount (USD)	U$1,000
Fee:	$0 - No fees for Debit & Credit Cards
Exchange Rate:	1.2841 (-11.5% from mid-rate)
To Amount (AUD)	A$1,284.1
Total Cost:	11.5%
Time:	Rate Fetched: Wed Jun 03 2020 10:15:03 GMT+0000 (UTC)
Currency Services:	FREE Home delivery & Branch pickup
Delivery/Collect:	2-3 days
Rating:	: 4.3/5.0
Reviews:	13 Reviews

Snapshot 06/03/2020 - View live rates

Australian Dollar (AUD) Country Guides

Australia (AUD)	Christmas Island (AUD)	Cocos Keeling Islands (AUD)
Heard and McDonald Islands (AUD)	Kiribati (AUD)	Nauru (AUD)
Norfolk Island (AUD)	Tuvalu (AUD)

US Dollar and Australian Dollar Forecasts

When determining the best time to make a foreign exchange transaction, in this case the USD vs AUD, you should pay attention to the recent market trends for both currencies.

US Dollar (USD)

In early May the continuing coronavirus pandemic and an associated possible re-escalation in the US-China trade tensions has moved the market into safer currencies such as the USD and JPY.

Goldman Sachs and RBC Capital forecast a large drop for US dollar against Japanese Yen to continue with a USD/JPY rate of 95 in the near future.

The US dollar held its value in 2019 despite the US-China trade tensions, mainly because the greenback is still considered a safer currency to own than most others.

Australian Dollar (AUD)

The Australian dollar staged a rapid recovery through the months of April and May, up 25% from its mid-March lows to over US68c. This is due more to the perceived benefits to Australia of an awakening post-pandemic Chinese economy than the political-social situtation in the US dpressing the USD.

The Aussie had been savaged in March sliding to US55 cents the lowest since 2003. Growing fears of the coronavirus outbreak moved the market into safer currencies such as the USD and away from AUD, NZD and CAD.

The virus was a double blow to the Aussie after the earlier threat of proxy war between the US and Iran in Iraq had also pared back some of the gains the Aussie had made coming into the New Year.

The Australian dollar had started the new decade strongly climbing to multi-month highs helped along by cooling trade tensions between the United States and China and optimism for global economic growth in the year ahead.

The Aussie broke back over US70 cents on the final day of 2019 — a level not seen since mid year. During December the Australian dollar reversed direction (again) and climbed steadily back up against the US dollar on the back of the strength of the housing market and a market perception that further interest rate cuts were less likely.

How to get Best USD to AUD Exchange Rates

All foreign exchange providers charge a fee for providing their service and this fee is usually contained within the exchange rate margin (or difference to the mid-rate).

The transaction margin you end up being charged can be considerably reduced by around a few percent (of total amount being exchanged) for travel money and possibly over 5% to 6% when sending money. The exact potential savings depends on the currencies being exchanged and the amount you are transferring and if you are willing to shop around.

Our real-time foreign transfer and travel money/cards comparison calculators make shopping around easy and help you calculate how much you can save.

What is a good USD to AUD exchange rate?

This is a difficult question and the answer really depends on many factors. The best way to consider an exchange rate's relative value is to look at the rate's history.

The following table looks at the change in the USD to AUD exchange rate over periods upto 10 years.

USD/AUD	Period to 02-Jun	Date	Rate
3.6% ▼	1 Week	26 May 2020	1.5048
7.5% ▼	30 Days	03 May 2020	1.5681
3.8% ▼	90 Days	04 Mar 2020	1.5086
1.1% ▲	1 Year	03 Jun 2019	1.4347
11.4% ▲	5 Years	04 Jun 2015	1.3026
20.4% ▲	10 Years	05 Jun 2010	1.2048

USD/AUD 10 year rates & changes to 02-Jun-2020 (1.4507)

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