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Exchange rates

Brazil — 59 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 novo cruzado (plural--novos cruzados); 1 novo cruzado (NCr$) = 100 centavos
1990 novos cruzados (NCr$) per US$1--2.83392 (1989), 0.26238 (1988), 0.03923 (1987), 0.01366 (1986), 0.00620 (1985); note-- 25 tourist/parallel rate (December 1989)
1991 cruzeiro (plural--cruzeiros); 1 cruzeiro (Cr$) = 100 centavos
1991 cruzeiros (Cr$) per US$1--193.189 (January 1991), 68.300 (1990), 2.834 (1989), 0.26238 (1988), 0.03923 (1987), 0.01366 (1986), 0.00620 (1985)
1992 cruzeiro (plural - cruzeiros); 1 cruzeiro (Cr$) = 100 centavos
1992 cruzeiros (Cr$) per US$1 - 1,197.38 (January 1992), 406.61 (1991), 68.300 (1990), 2.834 (1989), 0.26238 (1988), 0.03923 (1987)
1993 1 cruzeiro (Cr$) = 100 centavos
1993 cruzeiros (Cr$) per US$1 - 13,827.06 (January 1993), 4,506.45 (1992), 406.61 (1991), 68.300 (1990), 2.834 (1989), 0.26238 (1988)
1994 1 cruzeiro real (CR$) = 100 centavos
1994 CR$ per US$1 - 390.845 (January 1994), 88.449 (1993), 4.513 (1992), 0.407 (1991), 0.068 (1990), 0.003 (1989) note: on 1 August 1993 the cruzeiro real, equal to 1,000 cruzeiros, was introduced; another new currency, the real, will be introduced on 1 July 1994
1995 1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
1995 R$ per US$1 - 0.85 (January 1995); CR$ per US$1 - 390.845 (January 1994), 88.449 (1993), 4.513 (1992), 0.407 (1991), 0.068 (1990) note: on 1 August 1993 the cruzeiro real (CR$), equal to 1,000 cruzeiros, was introduced; another new currency, the real, was introduced on 1 July 1994, equal to 2,750 cruzeiro reals
1996 1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
1996 R$ per US$1 - 0.975 (January 1996), 0.918 (1995), 0.639 (1994); CR$ per US$1 - 390.845 (January 1994), 88.449 (1993), 4.513 (1992), 0.407 (1991) note: on 1 August 1993 the cruzeiro real (CR$), equal to 1,000 cruzeiros, was introduced; another new currency, the real (R$) was introduced on 1 July 1994, equal to 2,750 cruzeiro reals
1997 1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
1997 R$ per US$1 - 1.043 (January 1997), 1.005 (1996), 0.918 (1995), 0.639 (1994); CR$ per US$1 - 390.845 (January 1994), 88.449 (1993), 4.513 (1992) note: on 1 August 1993 the cruzeiro real (CR$), equal to 1,000 cruzeiros, was introduced; another new currency, the real (R$) was introduced on 1 July 1994, equal to 2,750 cruzeiro reais
1998 1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
1998 R$ per US$1-1.120 (January 1998), 1.078 (1997), 1.005 (1996), 0.918 (1995), 0.639 (1994); CR$ per US$1-390.845 (January 1994), 88.449 (1993) note: on 1 August 1993 the cruzeiro real (CR$), equal to 1,000 cruzeiros, was introduced; another new currency, the real (R$) was introduced on 1 July 1994, equal to 2,750 cruzeiro reais
1999 1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
1999 reals (R$) per US$1--1.501 (January 1999), 1.161 (1998), 1.078 (1997), 1.005 (1996), 0.918 (1995), 0.639 (1994); CR$ per US$1--390.845 (January 1994) note: the real (R$) was introduced on 1 July 1994, equal to 2,750 cruzeiro reais; from October 1994 through 14 January 1999, the official rate was determined by a managed float; since 15 January 1999, the official rate floats independently with respect to the US$
2000 1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
2000 reals (R$) per US$1 - 1.804 (January 2000), 1.815 (1999), 1.161 (1998), 1.078 (1997), 1.005 (1996), 0.918 (1995) note: from October 1994 through 14 January 1999, the official rate was determined by a managed float; since 15 January 1999, the official rate floats independently with respect to the US$
2001 real (BRL)
2001 BRL
2001 reals per US dollar - 1.954 (January 2001), 1.830 (2000), 1.815 (1999), 1.161 (1998), 1.078 (1997), 1.005 (1996) note: from October 1994 through 14 January 1999, the official rate was determined by a managed float; since 15 January 1999, the official rate floats independently with respect to the US dollar
2002 real (BRL)
2002 BRL
2002 reals per US dollar - 2.378 (January 2002), 2.358 (2001), 1.830 (2000), 1.815 (1999), 1.161 (1998), 1.078 (1997) note: from October 1994 through 14 January 1999, the official rate was determined by a managed float; since 15 January 1999, the official rate floats independently with respect to the US dollar
2003 real (BRL)
2003 BRL
2003 reals per US dollar - 2.92 (2002), 2.36 (2001), 1.83 (2000), 1.81 (1999), 1.16 (1998) note: from October 1994 through 14 January 1999, the official rate was determined by a managed float; since 15 January 1999, the official rate floats independently with respect to the US dollar
2004 real (BRL)
2004 BRL
2004 reals per US dollar - 3.0771 (2003), 2.9208 (2002), 2.3577 (2001), 1.8301 (2000), 1.8147 (1999) note: from October 1994 through 14 January 1999, the official rate was determined by a managed float; since 15 January 1999, the official rate floats independently with respect to the US dollar
2005 real (BRL)
2005 reals per US dollar - 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003), 2.9208 (2002), 2.3577 (2001), 1.8301 (2000)
2006 real (BRL)
2006 reals per US dollar - 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003), 2.9208 (2002), 2.3577 (2001)
2007 real (BRL)
2007 reals per US dollar - 2.1761 (2006), 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003), 2.9208 (2002)
2008 real (BRL)
2008 reals (BRL) per US dollar - 1.85 (2007 est.), 2.1761 (2006), 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003)
2009 reals (BRL) per US dollar - 1.8644 (2008 est.), 1.85 (2007 est.), 2.1761 (2006), 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004)
2010 reals (BRL) per US dollar - 1.77 (2010), 1.9976 (2009), 1.8644 (2008), 1.85 (2007), 2.1761 (2006)
2011 reals (BRL) per US dollar - 1.77 (2010) 2 (2009) 1.8644 (2008) 1.85 (2007) 2.1761 (2006)
2012 reals (BRL) per US dollar - 2.1 (2012 est.) 1.675 (2011 est.) 1.7592 (2010 est.) 2 (2009) 1.8644 (2008)
2013 reals (BRL) per US dollar - 1.95 (2012 est.) 1.68 (2011 est.) 1.76 (2010 est.) 2 (2009) 1.86 (2008)
2014 reals (BRL) per US dollar - 2.153 (2013 est.) 1.9546 (2012 est.) 1.7592 (2010 est.) 2 (2009) 1.8644 (2008)
2015 reals (BRL) per US dollar - | 2.36 (2014 est.) | 2.1576 (2013 est.) | 1.95 (2012 est.) | 1.675 (2011 est.) | 1.7592 (2010 est.)
2016 reals (BRL) per US dollar - | 3.3315 (2015 est.) | 2.3535 (2014 est.) | 2.3535 (2013 est.) | 1.95 (2012 est.) | 1.675 (2011 est.)
2017 reals (BRL) per US dollar - | 3.4901 (2016 est.) | 3.4901 (2015 est.) | 3.3315 (2014 est.) | 2.3535 (2013 est.) | 1.95 (2012 est.)
2018 reals (BRL) per US dollar - | 3.19 (2017 est.) | 3.48 (2016 est.) | 3.4901 (2015 est.) | 3.3315 (2014 est.) | 2.3535 (2013 est.)
2019 reals (BRL) per US dollar - | 3.19 (2017 est.) | 3.48 (2016 est.) | 3.4901 (2015 est.) | 3.3315 (2014 est.) | 2.3535 (2013 est.)
2020 reals (BRL) per US dollar - | 5.12745 (2020 est.) | 4.14915 (2019 est.) | 3.862 (2018 est.) | 3.3315 (2014 est.) | 2.3535 (2013 est.)
2021 reals (BRL) per US dollar - 5.12745 (2020 est.) 4.14915 (2019 est.) 3.862 (2018 est.) 3.3315 (2014 est.) 2.3535 (2013 est.)
2022 reals (BRL) per US dollar - 5.12745 (2020 est.) 4.14915 (2019 est.) 3.862 (2018 est.) 3.3315 (2014 est.) 2.3535 (2013 est.)
2023 reals (BRL) per US dollar - 5.394 (2021 est.) 5.155 (2020 est.) 3.944 (2019 est.) 3.654 (2018 est.) 3.191 (2017 est.)
2024 reals (BRL) per US dollar - 4.994 (2023 est.) 5.164 (2022 est.) 5.394 (2021 est.) 5.155 (2020 est.) 3.944 (2019 est.)
2025 reals (BRL) per US dollar - 5.389 (2024 est.) 4.994 (2023 est.) 5.164 (2022 est.) 5.394 (2021 est.) 5.155 (2020 est.)