Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your Banco do Brasil currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your details and click ‘Get Rates’.
Brazilian real (BRL) to US dollar (USD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the Brazilian real against the US dollar is to review how the BRL/USD rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the BRL to USD exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | BRL/USD | Period |
|---|---|---|
17 May 2025 | 0.1766 | 2 Week |
02 Mar 2025 | 0.1699 | 3 Month |
31 May 2024 | 0.1906 | 1 Year |
01 Jun 2020 | 0.1863 | 5 Year |
03 Jun 2015 | 0.3185 | 10 Year |
05 Jun 2005 | 0.4175 | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much Brazilian real are worth in US dollar across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different BRL amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current BRL-USD interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The Banco do Brasil BRL to USD exchange rate is 0.1726. This is -3.5% compared to the latest BRL-USD mid-market rate 0.1789.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare Brazilian real (BRL) to US dollar (USD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Banco do Brasil - Real to Dollar comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by Banco do Brasil and other foreign exchange providers against the latest BRL-USD mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full comparison table the best BRL to USD exchange rate is 0.1777 from Wise, -0.67% from the mid-market rate 0.1789. The next best rate is 0.1762 from WorldRemit, -1.5% from the mid-rate.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks like Banco do Brasil often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
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