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US dollar to Brazilian real exchange rate
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US Dollar to the Brazilian Real for the last 10 days
| Nov 18 | Nov 19 | Nov 20 | Nov 21 | Nov 22 | Nov 23 | Nov 24 | Nov 25 | Nov 26 | Nov 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD = | 5.3634 Inverse: 0.1864 | 5.3059 Inverse: 0.1885 | 5.3801 Inverse: 0.1859 | 5.3801 Inverse: 0.1859 | 5.3804 Inverse: 0.1859 | 5.4409 Inverse: 0.1838 | 5.3740 Inverse: 0.1861 | 5.3241 Inverse: 0.1878 | 5.3368 Inverse: 0.1874 | 5.3441 Inverse: 0.1871 |
US Dollar to the Brazilian Real for the last 10 months
| Jan 29 | Feb 28 | Mar 29 | Apr 28 | May 28 | Jun 27 | Jul 27 | Aug 26 | Sep 25 | Oct 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD = | 4.2304 Inverse: 0.2364 | 4.4731 Inverse: 0.2236 | 5.1082 Inverse: 0.1958 | 5.4974 Inverse: 0.1819 | 5.4049 Inverse: 0.1850 | 5.4790 Inverse: 0.1825 | 5.1450 Inverse: 0.1944 | 5.6087 Inverse: 0.1783 | 5.5614 Inverse: 0.1798 | 5.6192 Inverse: 0.1780 |
US Dollar to the Brazilian Real for the last 10 years
| Nov 2010 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD = | 1.7293 Inverse: 0.5783 | 1.8459 Inverse: 0.5417 | 2.0893 Inverse: 0.4786 | 2.3176 Inverse: 0.4315 | 2.5559 Inverse: 0.3913 | 3.8286 Inverse: 0.2612 | 3.4206 Inverse: 0.2923 | 3.2279 Inverse: 0.3098 | 3.8748 Inverse: 0.2581 | 4.2642 Inverse: 0.2345 |
Today’s market rate for common transfer amounts USD to BRL
| US Dollars (USD) | Brazilian Real (BRL) |
|---|---|
| $1 | 0 |
| $100 | 0 |
| $500 | 0 |
| $1000 | 0 |
| $1500 | 0 |
| $2500 | 0 |
| $5000 | 0 |
How does the US dollar trade against the Brazilian real historically?
The US dollar is the most traded currency in the world, and the real is among the most actively traded of emerging market currencies.
When the Brazilian real was introduced in July 1994, it roughly maintained parity with the US dollar. But it’s since undergone a devaluation of more than 20% due to economic crises and insufficient currency inflows.
What affects USD > BRL exchange rates?
Exports from Japan and China
Both countries buy dollars to stabilize their currencies. This helps them create cheaper exports, which in turn makes their exports more attractive to world buyers.
The policies of the Federal Reserve
When the Fed stops distributing dollars (as just one example), it restricts the money supply. Hence, demand goes up.
US interest rates
Brazilian real is sensitive to changes in US interest rates that affect how foreign investments in emerging markets.
Policy changes in Asian countries
Brazil extensively trades with Asian countries like China, which means that its currency is affected by commercial policy changes in those countries.
US Dollar
The US dollar is the most traded currency in the world. The world’s unofficial reserve currency, it can be found in most major currency pairs. In forex, it’s an important benchmark and target rate for countries that fix or peg their currencies against its value. It is also used as the standard currency for oil, precious metals and other commodities.
| Currency: | US Dollar |
| Currency Symbol: | $ |
| Sub unit: | cents |
| Sub unit symbol: | c |
| Bank notes: | $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 |
| Coins: | 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c |
Brazilian Real
The Brazilian real is the official currency of Brazil, the largest economy in South America. The currency was introduced in 1994 to stabilize the economy after growing inflation.
| Currency: | Brazilian Real |
| Currency Symbol: | R$ |
| Sub unit: | centavo |
| Sub unit symbol: | c |
| Bank notes: | R$2, R$5, R$10, R$20, R$50, R$100 |
| Coins: | 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c, R$1 |
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