Brazilian real
Brazilian real | |||||
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Real brasileiro (Portuguese) | |||||
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ISO 4217 | |||||
Code | BRL | ||||
Number | 986 | ||||
Exponent | 2 | ||||
Denominations | |||||
Subunit | |||||
1⁄100 | centavo | ||||
Plural | Reais | ||||
Symbol | R$ | ||||
Nickname | Pila (in the South), Conto, Réis (plural) | ||||
Banknotes | |||||
Freq. used | R$2, R$5, R$10, R$20, R$50, R$100, R$200 | ||||
Coins | |||||
Freq. used | 5, 10, 25, 50 centavos, and R$1 | ||||
Rarely used | 1 centavo | ||||
Demographics | |||||
Date of introduction | 1 July 1994 | ||||
Replaced | Cruzeiro Real | ||||
User(s) | ![]() | ||||
Issuance | |||||
Central bank | Central Bank of Brazil | ||||
Website | www | ||||
Printer | Casa da Moeda do Brasil | ||||
Website | www | ||||
Mint | Casa da Moeda do Brasil | ||||
Website | www | ||||
Valuation | |||||
Inflation | 4.52% (December 2020) | ||||
Source | bcb.gov.br | ||||
Method | CPI |
The Brazilian real (Portuguese: real, pl. reais; sign: R$; code: BRL) is the official currency of Brazil. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. The Central Bank of Brazil is the central bank and the issuing authority. The real replaced the cruzeiro real in 1994.
On April 2016, the real was the nineteenth most traded currency in the world by value.[1] As of April 2019, the real lost its position to the Turkish lira, and became the twentieth most traded currency.[2]
History[]
The modern real (Portuguese plural reais or English plural reals) was introduced on 1 July 1994, during the presidency of Itamar Franco, when Rubens Ricupero was the Minister of Finance as part of a broader plan to stabilize the Brazilian economy, known as the Plano Real. The new currency replaced the short-lived cruzeiro real (CR$). The reform included the demonetisation of the cruzeiro real and required a massive banknote replacement.
At its introduction, the real was defined to be equal to 1 unidade real de valor (URV, "real value unit") a non-circulating currency unit. At the same time the URV was defined to be worth 2,750 cruzeiros reais, which was the average exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to the cruzeiro real on that day. As a consequence, the real was worth exactly one U.S. dollar as it was introduced. Combined with all previous currency changes in the country's history, this reform made the new real equal to 2.75 × 1018 (2.75 quintillion) of Brazil's original réis.
Soon after its introduction, the real unexpectedly gained value against the U.S. dollar, due to large capital inflows in late 1994 and 1995. During that period it attained its maximum dollar value ever, about US$1.20. Between 1996 and 1998 the exchange rate was tightly controlled by the Central Bank of Brazil, so that the real depreciated slowly and smoothly in relation to the dollar, dropping from near 1:1 to about 1.2:1 by the end of 1998. In January 1999 the deterioration of the international markets, disrupted by the Russian default, forced the Central Bank, under its new president Arminio Fraga, to float the exchange rate. This decision produced a major devaluation, to a rate of almost R$2:US$1.[3]
In the following years, the currency's value against the dollar followed an erratic but mostly downwards path from 1999 until late 2002, when the prospect of the election of leftist candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, considered a radical populist by sectors of the financial markets, prompted another currency crisis and a spike in inflation. Many Brazilians feared another default on government debts or a resumption of heterodox economic policies, and rushed to exchange their reais into tangible assets or foreign currencies.
The crisis subsided once Lula took office, after he, his finance minister Antonio Palocci, and Arminio Fraga reaffirmed their intention to continue the orthodox macroeconomic policies of his predecessor (including inflation-targeting, primary fiscal surplus and floating exchange rate, as well as continued payments of the public debt). The value of the real in dollars continued to fluctuate but generally upwards, so that by 2005 the exchange was a little over R$2:US$1. In May 2007, for the first time since 2001 (six years), the real became worth more than US$0.50 — even though the Central Bank, concerned about its effect on the Brazilian economy, had tried to keep it below that symbolic threshold. Lula started his government in 01/01/2003 with an exchange rate of 1USD = 3.52BRL and finished it in 12/31/2010 with an exchange rate of 1USD=1.66BRL.[4]
The exchange rate as of September 2015 was BRL 4.05 to US$1.00. After a period of gradual recover, it reached 3.0 BRL per US dollar by February 2017.
Jair Bolsonaro's tenure, initially welcomed with enthusiasm by the financial markets, started with USD1=BRL3.86. Fueled by meager results of the economy, quick disenchantment followed, resulting in lack of foreign investments and real's strong depreciation.[5] On 13 May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, which deeply affected Brazil,[6] the real reached a historical low against the US dollar, being negotiated at 1USD=5.90BRL.[7]
Coins[]
First series (1994–1997)[]
Along with the first series of currency, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 50 centavos and 1 real; the 25 centavos piece was soon followed. All were struck in stainless steel.
The original 1-real coins, produced only in 1994, were demonetized on 23 December 2003[8] due to how often it was counterfeited.[9] All other coins remain legal tender.
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Image | Value | Design |
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1 centavo | Obverse: Large denomination flanked by linear patterns. Reverse: Head of Republic. |
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5 centavos | Obverse: Large denomination flanked by linear patterns. Reverse: Head of Republic. |
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10 centavos | Obverse: Large denomination flanked by linear patterns. Reverse: Head of Republic. |
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25 centavos | Obverse: Large denomination intersected by wavy lines. Reverse: Head of Republic. |
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50 centavos | Obverse: Large denomination flanked by linear patterns. Reverse: Head of Republic. |
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1 real (withdrawn from circulation) |
Obverse: Large denomination flanked by linear patterns. Reverse: Head of Republic. |
Commemorative coins[]
In 1995, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization, the Central Bank of Brazil released two commemorative variants of the 10 and 25 centavos coins.
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Image | Value | Details |
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10 centavos | Release date: 31 May 1995 Occasion: The 50th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Units produced: 1 million for each design Reverse: The 10 centavos coin depicts hands offering a plant shoot with folious ramifications, and the 25 centavos coin depicts crop cultivation. Both coins contain the inscriptions "FAO—1945/1995" and "alimentos para todos" (food for all).[10][11] |
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25 centavos |
Additionally, non-circulating commemorative coins have also been minted, with non-standard face values – namely R$2, R$3, R$4 and R$20 coins.[12] Although worth more than their face value to collectors, they are nevertheless legal tender.[13]
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Second series (1998–present)[]
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In 1998, a second series of coins was introduced. It featured copper-plated steel coins of 1 and 5 centavos, brass-plated steel coins of 10 and 25 centavos, a cupronickel 50 centavos coin, and a bi-coloured brass and cupronickel coin of 1 real. However, from 2002 onwards, steel was used for the 50 centavos coin and the central part of the 1 real coin.[9][14]
In November 2005, the Central Bank discontinued the production of the 1 centavo coins, but the existing ones continue to be legal tender. Retailers now generally round their prices to the next 5 or 10 centavos.[citation needed]
Second series | ||
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Image | Value | Design |
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1 centavo (no longer produced) |
Obverse: The Southern Cross in right upper side. Reverse: Depicts Pedro Álvares Cabral, Portuguese sea captain and Brazil's discoverer, with a 16th-century Portuguese ship in the background. |
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5 centavos | Obverse: The Southern Cross in right upper side. Reverse: Depicts Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (also known as Tiradentes), martyr of an early independence movement known as the Minas Conspiracy. In the background, a triangle, symbol of the movement, and a dove, symbol of peace and freedom. |
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10 centavos | Obverse: The Southern Cross in right upper side. Reverse: Depicts Emperor Pedro I, Brazil's first monarch. In the background, the Emperor on a horse: a scene alluding to the proclamation of independence. |
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25 centavos | Obverse: The Southern Cross in right upper side. Reverse: Depicts Field Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca, Brazil's first Republican president. The Republic's coat of arms is in the background. |
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50 centavos | Obverse: The Southern Cross in right upper side. Reverse: Depicts José Paranhos, Jr., the Baron of Rio Branco, the country's most distinguished Minister of Foreign Affairs. In the background, image of the country with ripples expanding outwards, representing the development of Brazil's foreign policy and the expansion and demarcation of the national borders. |
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1 real | Obverse: The Southern Cross in right upper side. Reverse: Outer ring depicts a sample of the marajoara art pattern. In the inner ring, the Efígie da República, symbol of the Republic. |
In November 2019, the Central Bank had the Royal Dutch Mint produce 5 centavos and 50 centavos coins, which have a distinctive letter "A" to indicate they weren't minted by Casa da Moeda.[15]
- Coins minted by the Royal Dutch Mint
5 centavos coin with mint mark
50 centavos coin with mint mark
Commemorative coins[]
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On occasion, the Central Bank of Brazil has issued special commemorative versions of some of the standard coins. These commemorative coins are legal tender, and usually differ from the standard design only on their reverse side.
showCirculating commemorative coins of the Brazilian real's second series |
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Similarly to the first series, non-circulating commemorative coins have also been minted, with the following non-standard face values: R$2, R$5, R$10 and R$20 coins.[12] Likewise, even if they are worth more than their face value to collectors, they are nevertheless legal tender.[13]
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Trial strike controversy[]
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In 2011, a collector named Pedro Pinto Balsemão claimed to have found a trial strike of the R$1, with a never before seen design, completely different from circulating 1 real coins.[20] Despite the initial skepticism, it was later supposedly confirmed via requests and interviews that Casa da Moeda do Brasil had minted trial strikes of the R$1 coin prior to the currency design change in 1998, with custom designs that were purposefully different to the final product as to avoid leaks.[21][22]
On May 2021, however, Bentes Group published an explanation as to why the "Real Bromélia" was not included in their Brazilian coins catalog. They claim to have done extensive research into the piece, and to have concluded that it is not a trial strike or test coin, but instead a sort of vending machine token with no numismatic value.[23]
Banknotes[]
First series (1994–2010)[]
In 1994, banknotes were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 reais. These were followed by 2 reais in 2000 and 20 reais in 2001. On 31 December 2005, BCB discontinued the production of the 1 real banknote.
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Image | Value | Dimensions | Description | |||
Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | |||
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1 real | 140 mm × 65 mm | The Republic's Effigy, portrayed as a bust |
Sapphire-spangled emerald hummingbird (Amazilia lactea) | |
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2 reais | Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) | |||
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5 reais | Great egret (Casmerodius albus) | |||
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10 reais | Green-winged macaw (Ara chlorepterus) | |||
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20 reais | Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) | |||
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50 reais | Jaguar (Onça pintada, Panthera onca) | |||
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100 reais | Dusky Grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) |
Commemorative banknotes[]
In April 2000, in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Portuguese arrival on Brazilian shores, the Brazilian Central Bank released a polymer 10 real banknote that circulated along with the other banknotes above. The Brazilian Mint printed 250 million of these notes, which at the time accounted for about half of the 10 real banknotes in circulation.
Obverse | Reverse | Value | Year | Material | Description |
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10 reais | 2000 | Polymer | Obverse: Image of Pedro Álvares Cabral, the discoverer of Brazil. Reverse: Stylized version of the map of Brazil, with pictures highlighting the ethnic and cultural plurality of the country. |
Second series (2010–present)[]
On 3 February 2010, the Central Bank of Brazil announced the new series of the real banknotes which would begin to be released in April 2010. The new design added security enhancements in an attempt to reduce counterfeiting. The notes have different sizes according to their values to help vision-impaired people. The changes were made reflecting the growth of the Brazilian economy and the need for a stronger and safer currency. The new banknotes began to enter circulation in December 2010, coexisting with the older ones.[25][26] On 29 July 2020, the Central Bank of Brazil announced the release of the 200 reais banknote.[27] It was released into circulation on 2 September 2020.[28]
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Image | Value | Dimensions | Main color | Description | Date of first issue | Watermark | |||
Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | ||||||
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2 reais | 121 mm × 65 mm | Blue | Wave pattern; head of Republic | Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) | 29 July 2013 | Hawksbill turtle and electrotype 2 | |
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5 reais | 128 mm x 65 mm | Purple | Plants; head of Republic | Great egret (Casmerodius albus) | 29 July 2013 | Great egret and electrotype 5 | |
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10 reais | 135 mm × 65 mm | Red | Plants; head of Republic | Green-winged macaw (Ara chlorepterus) | 23 July 2012 | Green-winged macaw and electrotype 10 | |
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20 reais | 142 mm × 65 mm | Yellow | Plants; head of Republic | Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) | 23 July 2012 | Golden lion tamarin and electrotype 20 | |
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50 reais | 149 mm × 70 mm | Brown | Jungle plants; head of Republic | Jaguar (Panthera onca) | 13 December 2010 | Jaguar and electrotype 50 | |
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100 reais | 156 mm × 70 mm | Cyan | Underwater plants and starfish; head of Republic; coral | Dusky Grouper (Epinephelus marginatus); coral | 13 December 2010 | Dusky Grouper and electrotype 100 | |
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200 reais | 142 mm × 65 mm | Grey | Savanna plants; head of Republic | Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) | 2 September 2020 | Maned wolf and electrotype 200 |
Exchange rates[]
Rank | Currency | ISO 4217 code (symbol) |
% of daily trades (bought or sold) (April 2019) |
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1 |
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USD (US$) |
88.3% |
2 |
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EUR (€) |
32.3% |
3 |
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JPY (¥) |
16.8% |
4 |
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GBP (£) |
12.8% |
5 |
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AUD (A$) |
6.8% |
6 |
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CAD (C$) |
5.0% |
7 |
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CHF (CHF) |
5.0% |
8 |
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CNY (元 / ¥) |
4.3% |
9 |
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HKD (HK$) |
3.5% |
10 |
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NZD (NZ$) |
2.1% |
11 |
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SEK (kr) |
2.0% |
12 |
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KRW (₩) |
2.0% |
13 |
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SGD (S$) |
1.8% |
14 |
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NOK (kr) |
1.8% |
15 |
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MXN ($) |
1.7% |
16 |
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INR (₹) |
1.7% |
17 |
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RUB (₽) |
1.1% |
18 |
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ZAR (R) |
1.1% |
19 |
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TRY (₺) |
1.1% |
20 |
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BRL (R$) |
1.1% |
21 |
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TWD (NT$) |
0.9% |
22 |
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DKK (kr) |
0.6% |
23 |
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PLN (zł) |
0.6% |
24 |
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THB (฿) |
0.5% |
25 |
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IDR (Rp) |
0.4% |
26 |
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HUF (Ft) |
0.4% |
27 |
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CZK (Kč) |
0.4% |
28 |
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ILS (₪) |
0.3% |
29 |
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CLP (CLP$) |
0.3% |
30 |
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PHP (₱) |
0.3% |
31 |
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AED (د.إ) |
0.2% |
32 |
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COP (COL$) |
0.2% |
33 |
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SAR (﷼) |
0.2% |
34 |
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MYR (RM) |
0.1% |
35 |
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RON (L) |
0.1% |
Other | 2.2% | ||
Total[note 1] | 200.0% |
Historical exchange rate[]
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Year | Lowest ↓ | Highest ↑ | Average | |||||
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Date | Rate | Date | Rate | Rate | ||||
2002 | 11 April | 2.2640 | 10 October | 4.0050 | 2.9221 | |||
2003 | 2 July | 2.818 | 14 February | 3.7000 | 3.0780 | |||
2004 | 30 December | 2.6540 | 22 May | 3.2420 | 2.9260 | |||
2005 | 11 November | 2.1630 | 15 March | 2.7660 | 2.4349 | |||
2006 | 5 May | 2.0560 | 24 May | 2.4050 | 2.1782 | |||
2007 | 14 November | 1.732 | 5 January | 2.153 | 1.948 | |||
2008 | 31 July | 1.5620 | 5 December | 2.6210 | 1.8349 | |||
2009 | 15 October | 1.698 | 2 March | 2.4510 | 1.9974 | |||
2010 | 13 October | 1.6550 | 5 February | 1.8910 | 1.7603 | |||
2011 | 26 July | 1.5284 | 22 September | 1.9520 | 1.6750 | |||
2012 | 29 February | 1.6920 | 3 December | 2.1395 | 1.9546 | |||
2013 | 11 March | 1.9430 | 21 August | 2.4523 | 2.1576 | |||
2014 | 10 April | 2.1825 | 16 December | 2.7614 | 2.3531 | |||
2015 | 22 January | 2.5554 | 23 September | 4.2491 | 3.3910 | |||
2016 | 25 October | 3.1023 | 22 January | 4.1737 | 3.4300 | |||
2017 | 16 February | 3.0390 | 19 May | 3.3703 | 3.1855 | |||
2018 | 25 January | 3.1463 | 14 September | 4.2066 | 3.6644 | |||
2019 | 1 February | 3.6447 | 28 November | 4.2640 | 3.9437 | |||
2020 | 2 January | 4.0195 | 14 May | 5.8887 | 5.2420 | |||
2021 | 25 June | 4.9142 | 14 September | 5.8757 |
Date | Rate |
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1994-07-01 | 1.00 |
1994-10-14 | 0.83 |
1995-02-15 | 0.88 |
1995-12-29 | 0.97 |
1996-06-11 | 1.00 |
1996-12-31 | 1.04 |
1997-12-31 | 1.12 |
1998-12-31 | 1.20 |
1999-01-12 | 1.21 |
1999-01-13 | 1.31 |
1999-01-29 | 1.98 |
1999-03-03 | 2.16 |
1999-04-30 | 1.66 |
1999-12-31 | 1.78 |
2000-12-31 | 1.96 |
2001-05-02 | 2.23 |
2001-10-15 | 2.78 |
2002-01-25 | 2.38 |
2002-04-12 | 2.27 |
2002-06-27 | 2.83 |
2002-09-30 | 3.87 |
2002-10-12 | 3.93 |
2002-10-22 | 3.96 |
2002-12-27 | 3.53 |
2003-02-18 | 3.61 |
2003-06-28 | 2.87 |
2003-09-30 | 2.93 |
2003-12-28 | 2.93 |
2004-03-31 | 2.91 |
2004-05-23 | 3.18 |
2004-06-28 | 3.10 |
2004-09-30 | 2.85 |
2004-12-28 | 2.69 |
2005-02-19 | 2.56 |
2005-03-26 | 2.73 |
2005-06-28 | 2.38 |
2005-09-25 | 2.26 |
2005-11-11 | 2.17 |
2005-12-28 | 2.36 |
2006-03-27 | 2.15 |
2006-05-07 | 2.05 |
2006-12-29 | 2.13 |
2007-11-07 | 1.73 |
2008-08-01 | 1.56 |
2009-03-03 | 2.42 |
2009-10-14 | 1.71 |
2010-12-30 | 1.66 |
2011-07-23 | 1.53 |
2012-03-18 | 1.79 |
2012-08-19 | 2.01 |
2013-03-31 | 2.01 |
2013-07-13 | 2.26 |
2013-11-01 | 2.23 |
2014-01-23 | 2.40 |
2014-02-06 | 2.40 |
2014-10-23 | 2.50 |
2014-12-16 | 2.75 |
2015-01-22 | 2.56 |
2015-02-02 | 2.71 |
2015-03-06 | 3.05 |
2015-03-19 | 3.29 |
2015-04-24 | 2.95 |
2015-04-28 | 2.88 |
2015-05-08 | 2.97 |
2015-05-29 | 3.18 |
2015-08-06 | 3.53 |
2015-09-01 | 3.69 |
2015-09-04 | 3.80 |
2015-09-17 | 3.88 |
2015-09-22 | 4.05 |
2015-09-24 | 4.24 |
2015-09-25 | 3.97 |
2015-10-02 | 3.94 |
2015-10-09 | 3.75 |
2015-11-20 | 3.69 |
2015-12-03 | 3.74 |
2015-12-09 | 3.73 |
2016-02-23 | 3.97 |
2016-03-13 | 3.58 |
2016-06-30 | 3.18 |
2016-10-25 | 3.10 |
2017-02-14 | 3.09 |
Current exchange rates[]
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See also[]
- Central Bank of Brazil
- Economy of Brazil
- Plano Real
- Portuguese real
Notes[]
- ^ The total sum is 200% because each currency trade always involves a currency pair; one currency is sold (e.g. US$) and another bought (€). Therefore each trade is counted twice, once under the sold currency ($) and once under the bought currency (€). The percentages above are the percent of trades involving that currency regardless of whether it is bought or sold, e.g. the U.S. Dollar is bought or sold in 88% of all trades, whereas the Euro is bought or sold 32% of the time.
References[]
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- ^ "Triennial Central Bank Survey Foreign exchange turnover in April 2019" (PDF). Triennial Central Bank Survey. Basel, Switzerland: Bank for International Settlements. 16 September 2019. p. 10. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ BNDES: BRAZIL IN THE 1990: A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION? page 10.
- ^ "Cotações e boletins". www4.bcb.gov.br. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Baixos índices de confiança na economia indicam incertezas para o pós-pandemia". Senado Federal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "In pictures: The coronavirus is surging in Brazil". CNN. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Dólar sobe a R$ 5,90, bate recorde nominal e fica a 1,67% dos R$ 6". R7.com (in Portuguese). 13 May 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "1 Real stainless steel coin exchange". Central Bank of Brazil.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Alvarenga, Darlan; Gasparin, Gabriela (1 July 2014). "Única fora de circulação, moeda original de R$ 1 é negociada a R$ 10" [The only one no longer circulating, the original R$ 1 coin is sold for R$ 10]. G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ Circulating commemorative coin of the FAO 50th anniversary, 10 cents, Central Bank of Brazil.
- ^ Circulating commemorative coin of the FAO 50th anniversary, 25 cents, Central Bank of Brazil.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Moedas do Real - Comemorativas". Central Bank of Brazil. December 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Moedas Comemorativas - Razões para Adquirir" [Commemorative Coins - Reasons to Acquire]. Central Bank of Brazil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Moedas de R$ 0,50 e R$ 1 foram alteradas". Agência Senado. 5 April 2004. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Castro, Fabrício de (4 November 2019). "BC coloca em circulação moedas produzidas por companhia holandesa". UOL. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ Circulating commemorative coin of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 50th anniversary, Central Bank of Brazil.
- ^ Circulating commemorative coin of Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira 100th anniversary, Central Bank of Brazil.
- ^ Circulating commemorative coin of the 40th anniversary of the Banco Central do Brasil, Central Bank of Brazil.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Real coins—commemorative, Central Bank of Brazil (in Portuguese).
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