How the rates and prices dashboard works
Last updated 10 November 2026
Interest rates and fuel prices change every few weeks and drive many of your costs. This page keeps the facts in one place.
How it works
- The policy rate and its history come from Reserve Bank statements.
- The fuel table shows the change announced for the first Wednesday of the month.
- Nothing here is estimated: where a figure could not be checked, the page says so.
What this page is for
Interest rates and fuel prices change every few weeks, and they drive many household costs: the bond, the car loan, the credit card and the cost of getting to work. This page gathers the key numbers in one place, with the source and the date each one was checked.
What you will find
- The repo rate and the prime lending rate, with the history of recent changes
- The monthly fuel price adjustment announced for the first Wednesday of each month
- Notes on the fuel levy relief and when it ends
- The date and source for every figure
How the figures are checked
Policy rate figures come from Reserve Bank statements. Fuel adjustments come from the department that publishes them. Where a figure could not be checked against an official source, the page says so and leaves it out. Nothing on the page is estimated.
Why there is no pump price
A pump price depends on where you buy fuel, the grade and the fuel type. The page shows the change announced for the month and not a single price for the whole country. Look up the current pump price for your area when you need a precise number.
Using the numbers
When the prime rate moves, variable-rate loans such as many bonds and credit facilities move with it. Use the bond repayment calculator to see what a rate change does to an instalment, and the fuel cost calculator for a fuel price change. This page shows facts and does not predict future rates.
Things to watch
- Rates change after each decision. The page shows the date of the figures.
- The fuel levy relief ends on the dates in the source, which will raise prices.
See what a rate change does to a bond with the bond repayment calculator. Read the full disclaimer.
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