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Exchange rates Brazil, in 36 editions.
The entry for Brazil published Exchange rates in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 32 editions. Each is shown as published. Exchange rates in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 32
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Currency” (1990 to 2004), “Exchange rates” (1990 to 2025), “Currency code” (2001 to 2004) and “Currency (code)” (2005 to 2008).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Currency”
novo cruzado (plural--novos cruzados); 1 novo cruzado (NCr$) = 100 centavos
Published as “Exchange rates”
novos cruzados (NCr$) per US$1--2.83392 (1989), 0.26238 (1988), 0.03923 (1987), 0.01366 (1986), 0.00620 (1985); note-- 25 tourist/parallel rate (December 1989)
novo cruzado (plural--novos cruzados); 1 novo cruzado (NCr$) = 100 centavos
novos cruzados (NCr$) per US$1--2.83392 (1989), 0.26238 (1988), 0.03923 (1987), 0.01366 (1986), 0.00620 (1985); note-- 25 tourist/parallel rate (December 1989)
Published as “Currency”
cruzeiro (plural--cruzeiros); 1 cruzeiro (Cr$) = 100 centavos
Published as “Exchange rates”
cruzeiros (Cr$) per US$1--193.189 (January 1991), 68.300 (1990), 2.834 (1989), 0.26238 (1988), 0.03923 (1987), 0.01366 (1986), 0.00620 (1985)
novo cruzado (plural--novos cruzados); cruzeiro (plural--cruzeiros); 1 novo cruzado (NCr$) cruzeiro (Cr$) = 100 centavosnovos cruzados (NCr$) cruzeiros (Cr$) per US$1--2.83392 US$1--193.189 (January 1991), 68.300 (1990), 2.834 (1989), 0.26238 (1988), 0.03923 (1987), 0.01366 (1986), 0.00620 (1985); note-- 25 tourist/parallel rate (December 1989) (1985)
Published as “Currency”
cruzeiro (plural - cruzeiros); 1 cruzeiro (Cr$) = 100 centavos
Published as “Exchange rates”
cruzeiros (Cr$) per US$1 - 1,197.38 (January 1992), 406.61 (1991), 68.300 (1990), 2.834 (1989), 0.26238 (1988), 0.03923 (1987)
cruzeiro (plural--cruzeiros); (plural - cruzeiros); 1 cruzeiro (Cr$) = 100 centavos
cruzeiros (Cr$) per US$1--193.189 US$1 - 1,197.38 (January 1991), 1992), 406.61 (1991), 68.300
(1990), 2.834 (1989), 0.26238 (1988), 0.03923 (1987), 0.01366 (1986), 0.00620 (1985) (1987)
Published as “Currency”
1 cruzeiro (Cr$) = 100 centavos
Published as “Exchange rates”
cruzeiros (Cr$) per US$1 - 13,827.06 (January 1993), 4,506.45 (1992), 406.61 (1991), 68.300 (1990), 2.834 (1989), 0.26238 (1988)
cruzeiro (plural - cruzeiros); 1 cruzeiro (Cr$) = 100 centavos
cruzeiros (Cr$) per US$1 - 1,197.38 13,827.06 (January 1992), 1993), 4,506.45 (1992), 406.61
(1991), 68.300(1988), 0.03923 (1987) (1988)
Published as “Currency”
1 cruzeiro real (CR$) = 100 centavos
Published as “Exchange rates”
CR$ per US$1 - 390.845 (January 1994), 88.449 (1993), 4.513 (1992), 0.407 (1991), 0.068 (1990), 0.003 (1989)
1 cruzeiro (Cr$) real (CR$) = 100 centavoscruzeiros (Cr$) CR$ per US$1 - 13,827.06 390.845 (January 1993), 4,506.45 1994), 88.449 (1993), 4.513 (1992), 406.61
0.407 (1991), 68.300 0.068 (1990), 2.834 (1989), 0.26238 (1988) 0.003 (1989)
Published as “Currency”
1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
Published as “Exchange rates”
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
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
R$ 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
Published as “Currency”
1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
Published as “Exchange rates”
R$ 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$) was introduced on 1 July 1994, equal to 2,750 cruzeiro reals
1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
R$ per US$1 - 0.85 0.975 (January 1995); 1996), 0.918 (1995),
0.639 (1994); CR$ per US$1 -
4.513 (1992), 0.407 (1991), (1991)
0.068 (1990)
note: on 1 August 1993 the cruzeiro real (CR$), equal to 1,000
cruzeiros, was introduced; another new currency, the real, real (R$) was
introduced on 1 July 1994, equal to 2,750 cruzeiro reals
Published as “Currency”
1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
Published as “Exchange rates”
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$) was introduced on 1 July 1994, equal to 2,750 cruzeiro reais
1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
R$ per US$1 - 0.975 1.043 (January 1996), 1997), 1.005 (1996),
0.918 (1995),
88.449 (1993),(1992), 0.407 (1991) (1992)
note: on 1 August 1993 the cruzeiro real (CR$), equal to 1,000
cruzeiros, was introduced; another new currency, the real (R$) was
introduced on 1 July 1994, equal to 2,750 cruzeiro reals reais
Published as “Currency”
1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
Published as “Exchange rates”
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$) was introduced on 1 July 1994, equal to 2,750 cruzeiro reais
1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
R$ per US$1 - 1.043 US$1-1.120 (January 1997), 1998), 1.078 (1997), 1.005 (1996),
(1996), 0.918 (1995), 0.639 (1994); CR$ per US$1 - 390.845 US$1-390.845 (January 1994),
1994), 88.449 (1993), 4.513 (1992) (1993)
note: on 1 August 1993 the cruzeiro real (CR$), equal to 1,000
cruzeiros, was introduced; another new currency, the real (R$) was
introduced on 1 July 1994, equal to 2,750 cruzeiro reais
Published as “Currency”
1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
Published as “Exchange rates”
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$
1 real (R$) = 100 centavosR$ reals (R$) per US$1-1.120 US$1--1.501 (January 1998), 1999), 1.161
(1998), 1.078 (1997), 1.005
per US$1-390.845 US$1--390.845 (January
1994), 88.449 (1993)
note: on 1 August 1993 the cruzeiro real (CR$), equal to 1,000 (R$) was
cruzeiros, was introduced; another new currency, the real
cruzeiro reais reais; from October 1994 through 14 January 1999, the
official rate was determined by a managed float; since 15 January
1999, the official rate floats independently with respect to the US$
Published as “Currency”
1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
Published as “Exchange rates”
reals (R$) per US$1 - 1.804 (January 2000), 1.815 (1999), 1.161 (1998), 1.078 (1997), 1.005 (1996), 0.918 (1995)
note: from October 1994 through 14 January 1999, the official rate was determined by a managed float; since 15 January 1999, the official rate floats independently with respect to the US$
1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
reals (R$) per US$1--1.501 US$1 - 1.804 (January 1999), 2000), 1.815 (1999), 1.161(1995), 0.639 (1994); CR$ (1995)
per US$1--390.845 (January 1994)
note: the real (R$) was introduced on 1 July 1994, equal to 2,750 from October 1994 through 14 January 1999, the
cruzeiro reais;
Published as “Currency”
real (BRL)
Published as “Currency code”
BRL
Published as “Exchange rates”
- 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
1 real (R$) = 100 centavos (BRL)
BRL
reals (R$) per US$1 US dollar - 1.804 1.954 (January 2000), 2001), 1.830 (2000), 1.815 (1999), 1.161 (1998), 1.078 (1997), 1.005 (1996), 0.918 (1995)(1996) note: from October 1994 through 14 January 1999, the official rate was determined by a managed float; since 15 January 1999, the official rate floats independently with respect to the US$ US dollar
Published as “Currency”
real (BRL)
Published as “Currency code”
BRL
Published as “Exchange rates”
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
real (BRL)
BRL
reals per US dollar - 1.954 2.378 (January 2001), 2002), 2.358 (2001), 1.830 (2000), 1.815 (1999), 1.161 (1998), 1.078 (1997), 1.005 (1996) (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
Published as “Currency”
real (BRL)
Published as “Currency code”
BRL
Published as “Exchange rates”
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
real (BRL)
BRL
reals per US dollar - 2.378 (January 2002), 2.358 2.92 (2002), 2.36 (2001), 1.830 1.83 (2000), 1.815 1.81 (1999), 1.161 (1998), 1.078 (1997) 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
Published as “Currency”
real (BRL)
Published as “Currency code”
BRL
Published as “Exchange rates”
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
real (BRL)
BRL
reals per US dollar - 2.92 3.0771 (2003), 2.9208 (2002), 2.36 2.3577 (2001), 1.83 1.8301 (2000), 1.81 (1999), 1.16 (1998) 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
Published as “Currency (code)”
real (BRL)
Published as “Exchange rates”
reals per US dollar - 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003), 2.9208 (2002), 2.3577 (2001), 1.8301 (2000)
Rewritten: too little of the 2004 text remains to mark the changes.
real (BRL)
reals per US dollar - 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003), 2.9208 (2002), 2.3577 (2001), 1.8301 (2000)
Published as “Currency (code)”
real (BRL)
Published as “Exchange rates”
reals per US dollar - 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003), 2.9208 (2002), 2.3577 (2001)
real (BRL)
reals per US dollar - 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003), 2.9208 (2002), 2.3577 (2001), 1.8301 (2000) (2001)
Published as “Currency (code)”
real (BRL)
Published as “Exchange rates”
reals per US dollar - 2.1761 (2006), 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003), 2.9208 (2002)
real (BRL)
reals per US dollar - 2.1761 (2006), 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003), 2.9208 (2002), 2.3577 (2001) (2002)
Published as “Currency (code)”
real (BRL)
Published as “Exchange rates”
reals (BRL) per US dollar - 1.85 (2007 est.), 2.1761 (2006), 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003)
real (BRL)
reals (BRL) per US dollar - 1.85 (2007 est.), 2.1761 (2006), 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003), 2.9208 (2002) (2003)
reals (BRL) per US dollar - 1.8644 (2008 est.), 1.85 (2007 est.), 2.1761 (2006), 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004)
real (BRL)reals (BRL) per US dollar - 1.8644 (2008 est.), 1.85 (2007 est.), 2.1761 (2006), 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004), 3.0771 (2003) (2004)
reals (BRL) per US dollar - 1.77 (2010), 1.9976 (2009), 1.8644 (2008), 1.85 (2007), 2.1761 (2006)
reals (BRL) per US dollar - 1.77 (2010), 1.9976 (2009), 1.8644 (2008 est.), (2008), 1.85 (2007 est.), (2007), 2.1761 (2006), 2.4344 (2005), 2.9251 (2004) (2006)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -
1.77 (2010)
- 2 (2009)
- 1.8644 (2008)
- 1.85 (2007)
- 2.1761 (2006)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -
1.77 (2010), 1.9976 (2009), (2010)
2 (2009)
1.8644 (2008), (2008)
1.85 (2007), (2007)
2.1761 (2006)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -
2.1 (2012 est.)
- 1.675 (2011 est.)
- 1.7592 (2010 est.)
- 2 (2009)
- 1.8644 (2008)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -1.77 (2010) 2.1 (2012 est.)
1.675 (2011 est.)
1.7592 (2010 est.)
2 (2009)
1.8644 (2008)
1.85 (2007)
2.1761 (2006)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -
1.95 (2012 est.)
- 1.68 (2011 est.)
- 1.76 (2010 est.)
- 2 (2009)
- 1.86 (2008)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -2.1 1.95 (2012 est.)1.675 1.68 (2011 est.)1.7592 1.76 (2010 est.)
2 (2009)1.8644 1.86 (2008)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -
2.153 (2013 est.)
- 1.9546 (2012 est.)
- 1.7592 (2010 est.)
- 2 (2009)
- 1.8644 (2008)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -1.95 (2012 2.153 (2013 est.)1.68 (2011 1.9546 (2012 est.)1.76 1.7592 (2010 est.)
2 (2009)1.86 1.8644 (2008)
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.)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -2.153 2.36 (2014 est.)
2.1576 (2013 est.)1.9546 1.95 (2012 est.)
1.675 (2011 est.)
1.7592 (2010 est.)
2 (2009)
1.8644 (2008)
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.)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -2.36 3.3315 (2015 est.)
2.3535 (2014 est.)2.1576 2.3535 (2013 est.)
1.95 (2012 est.)
1.675 (2011 est.) est.)
1.7592 (2010
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.)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -3.3315 3.4901 (2016 est.)
3.4901 (2015 est.)2.3535 3.3315 (2014 est.)
2.3535 (2013 est.)
1.95 (2012 est.) est.)
1.675 (2011
The same text in 2018 and 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.)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -3.4901 3.19 (2017 est.)
3.48 (2016 est.)
3.4901 (2015 est.)
3.3315 (2014 est.)
2.3535 (2013 est.) est.)
1.95 (2012
The same text in 3 editions, 2020 to 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.)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -3.19 (2017 5.12745 (2020 est.)3.48 (2016 4.14915 (2019 est.)3.4901 (2015 3.862 (2018 est.)
3.3315 (2014 est.)
2.3535 (2013 est.)
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.)
reals (BRL) per US dollar -5.12745 5.394 (2021 est.)
5.155 (2020 est.)4.14915 3.944 (2019 est.)3.862 3.654 (2018 est.)3.3315 (2014 est.) 3.191 (2017 est.)
2.3535 (2013
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.)
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.) est.)
3.654 (2018 est.)
3.191 (2017
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.)
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.) est.)
3.944 (2019
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