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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 |
US Dollar to the Brazilian Real for the last 10 years
| May 2009 | May 2010 | May 2011 | May 2012 | May 2013 | May 2014 | May 2015 | May 2016 | May 2017 | May 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD = | 2.0339 Inverse: 0.4917 | 1.8641 Inverse: 0.5365 | 1.6182 Inverse: 0.6180 | 2.0096 Inverse: 0.4976 | 2.0371 Inverse: 0.4909 | 2.2144 Inverse: 0.4516 | 3.0076 Inverse: 0.3325 | 3.5516 Inverse: 0.2816 | 3.2548 Inverse: 0.3072 | 3.7375 Inverse: 0.2676 |
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 2004, 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.
US Dollar to the Brazilian Real for the last 10 months
| Jul 2018 | Aug 2018 | Sep 2018 | Oct 2018 | Nov 2018 | Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | Feb 2019 | Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD = | 3.7690 Inverse: 0.2653 | 4.0501 Inverse: 0.2469 | 4.0510 Inverse: 0.2469 | 3.6857 Inverse: 0.2713 | 3.8052 Inverse: 0.2628 | 3.9053 Inverse: 0.2561 | 3.7658 Inverse: 0.2655 | 3.7482 Inverse: 0.2668 | 3.8765 Inverse: 0.2580 | 3.9301 Inverse: 0.2544 |
US Dollar to the Brazilian Real for the last 10 days
| May 12 | May 13 | May 14 | May 15 | May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 | May 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 USD = | 3.9612 Inverse: 0.2524 | 3.9937 Inverse: 0.2504 | 3.9766 Inverse: 0.2515 | 4.0014 Inverse: 0.2499 | 4.0480 Inverse: 0.2470 | 4.0989 Inverse: 0.2440 | 4.0989 Inverse: 0.2440 | 4.0989 Inverse: 0.2440 | 4.0964 Inverse: 0.2441 | 4.0387 Inverse: 0.2476 |
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.
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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 |
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