Convert Brazilian Real (BRL) to US Dollar (USD)

When to use BRL → USD

BRL to USD trades at small decimals reflecting the real's gradual depreciation since the early 2010s. Brazil's pension reform, fiscal-framework changes, and central-bank independence (formalised in 2021) have shaped the currency's path. For Brazilian residents holding US-listed ETFs (a fast-growing category since 2020 platform liberalisation), this is the portfolio-translation rate; for Brazilian agribusiness pricing soy and beef into international markets, the rate moves the bottom line directly.

How to convert Brazilian Real to US Dollar

1. 1

   Enter your amount

   Type the value in Brazilian Real you want to convert into US Dollar.

2. 2

   Read the live rate

   At today's mid-market rate, 1 BRL equals 0.196506 USD. Your full amount is recalculated as you type.

3. 3

   Use the number, not the quote

   Banks, brokers, and card networks add a spread of 0.5–3 % on top of the mid-market rate. Treat Convertitive's number as a reference, not a price you can actually trade at.

BRL to USD conversion table

Common amounts at today’s rate of 1 BRL = 0.196506 USD.

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Brazilian Real in US Dollar?

1 BRL = 0.196506 USD at today's mid-market rate.

What is 100 BRL in USD?

100 BRL = 19.6506 USD.

What is 1 USD in BRL?

1 USD = 5.0889 BRL — the inverse of the rate above.

Where do these rates come from?

The European Central Bank publishes daily reference rates around 16:00 CET. Convertitive consumes them through the Frankfurter open data service and refreshes its cache every hour.

How often is the rate updated?

Up to once per hour, and only when the ECB itself has issued a new value. Over weekends and holidays the displayed rate stays at the previous business day's close.

Why isn't this the rate my bank quotes?

Mid-market rates are a benchmark; retail banks and card networks add a spread on every conversion to cover their costs and margin. Expect that spread to be 1–3 % on most card transactions and 0.4–0.8 % at large brokers.

Can I use this for accounting or invoicing?

Use it as a reference. For official accounting, most jurisdictions require a documented rate from a central bank or your tax authority (which often publish their own daily values).

What's a 'mid-market' rate?

The midpoint between the buying and selling prices that wholesale banks quote each other. It's the closest thing to a 'real' rate for an individual to compare against.

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Sources

• European Central Bank — euro foreign exchange reference rates
• Frankfurter — open ECB rates API