The Aussie gained 0.49% to $0.66075 after the Reserve Bank of Australia held rates steady as expected. The bank said recent data suggested inflation might be higher than forecast in the third quarter and the economic outlook remained uncertain. A high reading on monthly consumer prices had argued for waiting for the full third-quarter inflation report due in late October. The Aussie has gained over 6% this year, benefiting from a weaker U.S. dollar and strong risk appetite. The U.S. Labor and Commerce departments said their statistics agencies would halt economic data releases in the event of a partial government shutdown, including closely watched employment data for September.