Last updated: Nov 5, 2025, 11:59 PM UTC
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Local Purchasing Power
R$1.00 ≈
- 0.2 cups of coffee in São Paulo ☕
- 0.2 metro rides in São Paulo 🚇
- 0.1 cocktails of caipirinha in São Paulo 🍹
30-Day Trend
BRL to USD is 0.090% weaker than 30 days ago
7-Day Trend
Exchange rate movement over the past week
Understanding BRL to USD Exchange Rates
The Brazilian Real (BRL) is the currency of Latin America's largest economy and is heavily influenced by commodity prices, particularly soybeans, iron ore, and crude oil which are Brazil's main exports. BRL/USD exchange rates are driven by commodity price cycles, Brazilian Central Bank (BCB) monetary policy, political stability concerns, US Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, and global risk sentiment toward emerging markets. The real often weakens during periods of political uncertainty or when commodity prices decline, reflecting Brazil's status as a major commodity exporter.