Brazil Exchange Rate
Aug 2026 · Monthly
Brazil's official period-average exchange rate versus the USD edged up to 5.1526 LCU/USD in August 2026, from 5.1133 in July. The rate remains well below the all-time high of 6.0964 set in December 2024, and is down from 5.4463 a year earlier. The August reading is the second consecutive monthly increase after a decline in July, according to the International Monetary Fund.
source: International Monetary Fund
The Brazilian real averaged 5.1526 per USD in August 2026, up from 5.1133 in July. The exchange rate remains below the all-time high of 6.0964 recorded in December 2024. Data are available from January 1957.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.15 per USD | 5.11 per USD | 6.10 per USDDec 2024 | 0.00 per USDMar 1957 | 1957 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Exchange Rate in Brazil averaged 2.53 per USD from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 6.10 per USD in Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.00 per USD in Mar 1957. The series is reported monthly with history from 1957.
The indicator measures the monthly average of the Brazilian real against the US dollar, expressed in local currency units per US dollar. Data are reported on a monthly basis and the series spans from January 1957 to the present.
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