# Australian Dollar softens against Japanese Yen as RBA lifts rate to 4.85% in fifth hike this year

> The AUD/JPY cross fell toward 110.20 in Asian trading after the RBA raised its cash rate 25 basis points to 4.85%, its fifth hike this year and highest level in 18 years. The vote was 6-3, and traders were watching for intervention warnings from Japanese authorities.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T09:10:26.822Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77394-australian-dollar-softens-against-japanese-yen-as-rba-lifts-rate-to-4-85-in
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Higher Australian rates and yen intervention risk drive currency volatility that can shift the cost of Australian and Japanese purchases of feed inputs. The direct impact on grain and meal prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/australian-dollar-softens-against-japanese-yen-as-rba-lifts-rate-to-485-in-fifth-hike-this-year-202611030353

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