Primary currency
- Name
- Brazilian Real
- ISO 4217
- BRL
- Symbol
- R$
BRL exchange rates
Latest mid-market reference rates against major currencies.
Money transfer partners
Money in Brazil for travellers
The official currency of Brazil is the Brazilian Real (BRL), denoted by the symbol R$.
Acceptance of cards versus cash varies by city, neighbourhood, and merchant. We don't publish country-by-country payment-method data, so check guidance from your bank, your card network, or your destination's official tourism resources before travelling.
For a transparent benchmark, compare any quoted rate against the FXMap reference rate, which is sourced from the European Central Bank and open APIs. Airport kiosks, banks, and money-changers add a markup or spread on top of the reference rate, which is why their quotes differ.
Brazil on the map
Open the interactive world map centered on Brazil to see live BRL rates against every tracked currency.
🇧🇷View Brazil on the world currency map
Approx. centroid: -14.2°, -51.9°
What is your money worth in Brazil?
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Local currency hub
Brazilian Real (BRL) hub