# All bets on for a cash rate hike

> The Reserve Bank of Australia's monetary policy board meets 2-3 November, and most major banks and markets expect a 25bp increase to the cash rate from 4.60% to 4.85%. A hike would be the fifth this year and lift borrowing costs to an 18-year high.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-02T00:09:39.424Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74332-all-bets-on-for-a-cash-rate-hike
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Tighter Australian monetary policy typically strengthens the Australian dollar and raises financing costs for feed-sector and livestock producers, while fuel-driven inflation adds to input costs.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brokerdaily.au: https://www.brokerdaily.au/economy/22193-all-bets-on-for-a-cash-rate-hike

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