Brazilian Real, BRL

The Brazilian Real is the official currency of Brazil since 1994. Its sign is R$ and its ISO code is BRL. The real (plural reais) subdivided into 100 centavos. The real replaced the previous “cruzeiro,” which had been the monetary unit since 1942.

Monetary unit: Brazil

Currency Name: Brazilian real
Local name: real brasileiro (Portuguese)
Official user(s): Brazil
Nicknames: Real
Currency Symbol/Sign: R$
ISO code: BRL
Central bank: Central Bank of Brazil
Subunit: 1 real = 100 centavo.
Plural: Reais
Banknotes: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 real
Coins: 5, 10, 25, 50 centavos, R$1
Currency Peg: No (as of 1999)
Black Market for Currency: No
Currency Volatility: Low to Medium.

Central Bank Rate

The current central bank interest rate is 9.00%. This is lower than 2011, which was 11.00%.

Currency Calculator


Country Brazilian Real Euro
Brazilian Real, BRL 1 BRL = 0.1606 €
6.2260064621117 BRL = 1 €
20 BRL = 3.2123 €
50 BRL = 8.0308 €
100 BRL = 16.0617 €
500 BRL   = 80.3083 €
1000 BRL = 160.6166 €
Quotes for Currency BRL for the last 7 days
Date EUR → BRL
23.01.2026 6.226
22.01.2026 6.216
21.01.2026 6.237
20.01.2026 6.298
19.01.2026 6.234
16.01.2026 6.234
15.01.2026 6.227

The rates are set on the basis of the regular daily concertation procedure between national central banks, which normally takes place at 2.15 p.m. CET. The exchange rates are for reference only and are published daily when TARGET system is open.

All currencies are quoted against the euro (base currency) - The foreign exchange reference rates are published by the European Central Bank: 23-01-2026