Exchange rates and conversions
Brazilian Real (BRL)
1 BRL = 0.18005 USD = 0.16095 EUR
The Brazilian real (BRL) is the currency of Brazil, issued by the Central Bank of Brazil. It is written R$, divides into 100 centavos, and its plural is reais.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 12:02 AM
Common BRL amounts
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 12:02 AM
BRL against the major currencies
| Currency | 1 BRL = | 1 unit in BRL |
|---|---|---|
| USDUS Dollar | 0.18005 | 5.5539 |
| EUREuro | 0.16095 | 6.2129 |
| GBPBritish Pound | 0.13471 | 7.4234 |
| JPYJapanese Yen | 28.5484 | 0.03503 |
| CHFSwiss Franc | 0.14840 | 6.7386 |
| CADCanadian Dollar | 0.25514 | 3.9195 |
| AUDAustralian Dollar | 0.26196 | 3.8174 |
| CNYChinese Yuan | 1.2042 | 0.83046 |
| INRIndian Rupee | 16.9171 | 0.05911 |
| XOFWest African CFA Franc | 105.579 | 0.009472 |
| XAFCentral African CFA Franc | 105.579 | 0.009472 |
| MADMoroccan Dirham | 1.7592 | 0.56845 |
| NGNNigerian Naira | 243.148 | 0.004113 |
| ZARSouth African Rand | 2.9711 | 0.33658 |
| MXNMexican Peso | 3.3510 | 0.29841 |
| RUBRussian Ruble | 14.9416 | 0.06693 |
| TRYTurkish Lira | 9.0462 | 0.11054 |
| AEDUAE Dirham | 0.66125 | 1.5123 |
| SARSaudi Riyal | 0.67520 | 1.4810 |
| SEKSwedish Krona | 1.7751 | 0.56333 |
| NOKNorwegian Krone | 1.7103 | 0.58469 |
| PLNPolish Zloty | 0.70726 | 1.4139 |
| KRWSouth Korean Won | 241.577 | 0.004139 |
| SGDSingapore Dollar | 0.23059 | 4.3367 |
The figure shown is the mid-market rate: the midpoint between the buy and sell price, dated on the page. It is the rate before any margin is added, so a bank or a bureau de change will quote you a lower one.
About the Brazilian Real
The real was introduced in July 1994 as the centrepiece of the Plano Real, the stabilisation programme that ended years of hyperinflation. It followed a series of currencies replaced in quick succession over the previous decade, and it is the one that held.
Brazil has let the real float since January 1999. It behaves like a commodity currency: the country is among the world's largest exporters of soy, iron ore, coffee and crude oil, so demand for those goods, the central bank's Selic policy rate and investor appetite for risk are what move it.
The real is the sole legal tender in Brazil, the largest economy in South America.
BRL at a glance
- Symbol
- R$
- Subunit
- 1 real = 100 centavos
- Central bank
- Central Bank of Brazil, based in Brasília
- Introduced
- July 1994
- ISO 4217 code
- BRL
Most-viewed conversions from BRL
- BRL → USD1 BRL = 0.18005 USD
- BRL → EUR1 BRL = 0.16095 EUR
- BRL → GBP1 BRL = 0.13471 GBP
- BRL → JPY1 BRL = 28.5484 JPY
- BRL → CHF1 BRL = 0.14840 CHF
- BRL → CAD1 BRL = 0.25514 CAD
- BRL → AUD1 BRL = 0.26196 AUD
- BRL → CNY1 BRL = 1.2042 CNY
- BRL → INR1 BRL = 16.9171 INR
- BRL → XOF1 BRL = 105.579 XOF
- BRL → XAF1 BRL = 105.579 XAF
- BRL → MAD1 BRL = 1.7592 MAD
Conversions into BRL
FAQ
What is the currency of Brazil?
Brazil uses the real, ISO code BRL, issued by the Central Bank of Brazil. One real divides into 100 centavos, amounts are written R$ before the figure, and the plural of real is reais.
Should I take dollars or reais to Brazil?
Payments in Brazil are made in reais, and cards are widely accepted in cities. Dollars or euros can be exchanged locally at banks and bureaux, but each applies a margin over the mid-market rate shown here, so compare before changing a large amount.
Why is it one real but several reais?
Real is a Portuguese word and takes the Portuguese plural, reais. The subunit follows the same logic: one centavo, several centavos. The ISO code stays BRL whatever the amount.
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