Currency
Convert USD to BRL
US Dollar to Brazilian Real at the live mid-market rate.
5.0109 BRL
1 USD = 5.0109 BRL · 1 BRL = 0.199566 USD
Banks and transfer apps rarely give the mid-market rate — tap a typical margin to see the real cost of the markup.
USD/BRL — rate history
Daily ECB reference rates (business days). For information only.
USD to BRL — common amounts
| USD | BRL |
|---|---|
| 1 USD | 5.0109 BRL |
| 5 USD | 25.0543 BRL |
| 10 USD | 50.1087 BRL |
| 25 USD | 125.2716 BRL |
| 50 USD | 250.5433 BRL |
| 100 USD | 501.0865 BRL |
| 500 USD | 2,505.43 BRL |
| 1,000 USD | 5,010.87 BRL |
| 5,000 USD | 25,054.33 BRL |
Mid-market reference rate, updated 2026-10-09. For information only, not financial advice — the rate a bank or app gives you may differ.
About converting USD to BRL
This page shows the live mid-market exchange rate between the US Dollar (USD) and the Brazilian Real (BRL). This rate floats, so it can move from day to day with interest rates, inflation, and market sentiment — which is why we refresh it hourly.
Need a different pair or crypto? Use the full currency converter, or convert the other way with BRL to USD.
About the Brazilian Real (BRL)
The Brazilian real floats with high sensitivity to commodity prices and domestic policy; its interest rates are among the world's highest, which attracts carry flows that can reverse quickly.
Brazil's Pix instant-payment system has transformed domestic transfers — but cross-border conversion still runs through banks and licensed brokers, whose spreads over mid-market are wide by global standards.
Issued by the Central Bank of Brazil. The real floats freely and is Latin America's most-traded currency.
Who converts dollars to reais, and what it costs
Brazil's currency conversions are shaped by the country's capital controls and taxes: every foreign-exchange transaction carries the IOF tax, and international card payments and remittances are taxed at rates that have changed several times. Brazilians paid in dollars — freelancers, sellers on international marketplaces, and families receiving remittances from the US, Portugal and Japan — pay the conversion spread plus that tax.
PayPal is widely used in Brazil and converts at a 3.5% spread; Wise and Payoneer offer lower spreads and support the Pix instant-payment system for delivery; Brazilian banks' own rates are typically the most expensive. Stripe charges 3.99% for Brazilian card processing, one of its highest rates, reflecting the local market's costs.
What moves the real
Commodity prices (iron ore, soybeans, oil), Brazilian interest rates — among the highest of any major economy — and political news. The real has traded between about 3 and 6 per dollar over the last decade and is one of the more volatile emerging-market currencies, so the rate on this page can move several percent in a month.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 USD in BRL?+
Right now, 1 USD is about 5.0109 BRL at the mid-market rate. The figure refreshes roughly hourly.
Is this the USD to BRL rate I'll actually get?+
This is the mid-market (interbank) rate — the fair midpoint. Banks and transfer apps add a margin on top, so you receive a little less. Use the mid-market figure as your benchmark when comparing providers.
What moves the USD/BRL rate?+
The Brazilian Real is issued by the Central Bank of Brazil. The real floats freely and is Latin America's most-traded currency. Our figures refresh roughly hourly from European Central Bank reference data and other public sources.