# Australia central bank warns hikes are not off the table as it keeps rates steady at 4.35%

> The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate at 4.35% unanimously, in line with Reuters polling, while saying it was ready to raise rates to manage inflation that remains too high. The bank cited the Iran war and oil supply disruption as drivers. The AUD weakened 0.3% to about 0.705 after the decision.

- Date: 2026-06-16 · published 2026-06-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19078-australia-central-bank-warns-hikes-are-not-off-the-table-as-it-keeps-rates
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A hawkish hold signals further tightening risk, which supports the AUD, but the currency reaction was modest. The effect on feed commodity prices is indirect.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/16/australia-central-bank-holds-rates-as-cpi.html

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