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

1 USD = 5.0465 BRL (today’s ECB mid-market rate)

1 USD = 5.0465 BRL

Live US Dollar to Brazilian Real exchange rate, sourced from the European Central Bank’s daily reference values. Today’s mid-market rate is 5.0465 — meaning 1 USD buys 5.0465 BRL, and 1 BRL buys 0.198159 USD. Use the calculator below for any amount.

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Mid-market rate · 1 USD = 5.0465 BRL · Rate date

When to use USD → BRL

USD to BRL has historically been one of the more volatile major-EM pairs, reflecting Brazil's commodity exposure (especially soy, iron ore, oil) and political risk premium. The Banco Central do Brasil sets the SELIC policy rate, which has swung between roughly 2 % and 14 % over the past five years — driving sharp shifts in carry-trade flows. For Brazilian exporters and US-tied importers, this is the daily margin reference; for retail travel and remittance flows, spreads at Brazilian banks run 3–5 % over mid-market.

How to convert US Dollar to Brazilian Real

  1. Enter your amount

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

  2. Read the live rate

    At today's mid-market rate, 1 USD equals 5.0465 BRL. Your full amount is recalculated as you type.

  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.

USD to BRL conversion table

Common amounts at today’s rate of 1 USD = 5.0465 BRL.

USDBRL
1 USD5.0465 BRL
5 USD25.2323 BRL
10 USD50.4646 BRL
20 USD100.93 BRL
25 USD126.16 BRL
50 USD252.32 BRL
75 USD378.48 BRL
100 USD504.65 BRL
150 USD756.97 BRL
200 USD1,009.29 BRL
250 USD1,261.61 BRL
300 USD1,513.94 BRL
400 USD2,018.58 BRL
500 USD2,523.23 BRL
750 USD3,784.84 BRL
1,000 USD5,046.46 BRL
1,500 USD7,569.69 BRL
2,000 USD10,092.92 BRL
2,500 USD12,616.14 BRL
3,000 USD15,139.37 BRL
5,000 USD25,232.29 BRL
7,500 USD37,848.43 BRL
10,000 USD50,464.58 BRL
15,000 USD75,696.86 BRL
20,000 USD100,929.15 BRL
25,000 USD126,161.44 BRL
50,000 USD252,322.88 BRL
75,000 USD378,484.32 BRL
100,000 USD504,645.76 BRL
250,000 USD1,261,614.40 BRL
500,000 USD2,523,228.80 BRL
1,000,000 USD5,046,457.61 BRL

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 US Dollar in Brazilian Real?
1 USD = 5.0465 BRL at today's mid-market rate.
What is 100 USD in BRL?
100 USD = 504.65 BRL.
What is 1 BRL in USD?
1 BRL = 0.198159 USD — 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.

About US Dollar and Brazilian Real

US Dollar (USD)

Symbol $. Official currency of United States.

Brazilian Real (BRL)

Symbol R$. Official currency of Brazil.

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