RBA decisions · 2005

RBA interest rate decisions in 2005

In 2005, the RBA made 11 cash rate decisions: 1 increase and 10 holds. The cash rate target moved from 5.25% to 5.50%, up 0.25 percentage points.

Cash rate target in 2005

RBA cash rate target during 2005, from 5.25% to 5.50%5.00%5.25%5.50%5.75%Feb 05Apr 05June 05Aug 05Oct 05Dec 05

Source: Reserve Bank of Australia, cash rate target.

Official record

Every 2005 decision

DateDecisionNew targetChangeDetails
1 Feb 2005hold5.25%No changeDecision page
1 Mar 2005hike5.50%+25 bpDecision page
5 Apr 2005hold5.50%No changeDecision page
3 May 2005hold5.50%No changeDecision page
7 June 2005hold5.50%No changeDecision page
5 July 2005hold5.50%No changeDecision page
2 Aug 2005hold5.50%No changeDecision page
6 Sept 2005hold5.50%No changeDecision page
4 Oct 2005hold5.50%No changeDecision page
1 Nov 2005hold5.50%No changeDecision page
6 Dec 2005hold5.50%No changeDecision page