🇧🇷 Currency · ISO 4217

Brazilian Real (BRL)

The Brazilian Real is the official currency of Brazil. Its code is BRL and its symbol is R$. Over the past year, 1 US dollar moved from 5.3108 to 5.1885 BRL.

ISO code: BRL / 986
Symbol: R$
Decimals: 2
1 USD =: 5.1885

BRL exchange rates

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Currency	BRL → currency	Currency → BRL
USD	0.1927	5.1885
EUR	0.1706	5.8620
GBP	0.1456	6.8663
JPY	30.4487	0.0328
CHF	0.1610	6.2117
CAD	0.2746	3.6421
AUD	0.2773	3.6063
CNY	1.2922	0.7739
INR	18.5657	0.0539
MXN	3.5014	0.2856

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BRL in the last 12 months

EUR to BRL

Now: 5.862
Change: -5.85%
52-week high: 6.5851 (2025-12-23)
52-week low: 5.7449 (2026-05-13)

EUR/BRL history since 1999 →

USD to BRL

Now: 5.1885
Change: -2.30%
52-week high: 5.5872 (2025-12-23)
52-week low: 4.9019 (2026-05-11)

USD/BRL history since 1999 →

Based on the euro foreign exchange reference rates of the European Central Bank; rates against USD are calculated through the euro.

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Brazilian Real: FAQ

What is the symbol of the Brazilian Real?

The symbol of the Brazilian Real is R$. Its ISO 4217 code is BRL and its numeric code is 986.

Which countries use the Brazilian Real?

The Brazilian Real is the official currency of Brazil.

How many decimal places does the Brazilian Real have?

2. Prices in BRL are written with 2 decimal places.

How did the Brazilian Real change against the US dollar in the last year?

Based on ECB reference rates, 1 USD was worth 5.3108 BRL a year ago and 5.1885 BRL now (-2.30%). The 52-week range was 4.9019 to 5.5872.

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    "GBP": { "code": "GBP", "value": … }
  }
}

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