USD to BRL Exchange Rate Today
US Dollar to Brazilian Real conversion for a major US remittance and travel corridor. Track live USD/BRL rates every 30 minutes for family support, instant Pix transfers, business payments, or travel to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and across Brazil.
1000 USD =
4,987.25BRL
1 BRL = 0.2005 USD
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USD to BRL conversion table
Common amounts at the current mid-market rate of 1 USD = 4.99 BRL.
Mid-market rate — the midpoint banks trade at, before any provider adds a margin. What you actually receive is below.
What you actually get for 1,000 USD
Nobody converts at the mid-market rate. At 1 USD = 4.99 BRL, a perfect conversion of 1,000 USD would be 4,987 BRL. Here is what 11 services would really send, fee and exchange-rate margin included.
On 1,000 USD, the gap between the best and worst option here is 268.12 BRL — the same money, converted on the same day. That difference is the fee plus the margin each service builds into its rate, and it is the only part of this page you can do anything about. How exchange-rate markups work.
Typical pricing for a bank-funded transfer to a bank account, not a live quote — promotional offers and payment method can change it. Check the provider before sending. Where we price a service from its own recent quotes, its row uses the fee and rate margin from that quote. Some services we price from their own quotes are not in this table, because their quote for this pair depends on a payment or delivery choice or we hold none for it, so “cheapest” is among the services shown. Each is priced on its own calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the US Dollar to Brazilian Real exchange rate?
On October 11, 2026, the mid-market rate was 1 USD = 4.99 BRL. The real floats freely and is sensitive to commodity prices, Brazil's high interest rates, and global risk appetite, so it can swing more than many emerging-market currencies. The figure shown above is the live mid-market USD/BRL rate, refreshed every 30 minutes.
How can Americans send money to Brazil?
Most transfers to Brazil now land by Pix, the country's instant payment system. Options include TapTap Send, Ria, Remitly (fast Pix and bank delivery), Instarem and Wise. Compare the reais received per $100 — a low advertised fee can hide a marked-up rate. The comparison above shows current costs for the services it can price on this route. See our Send Money to Brazil guide for the full breakdown.
Why does the USD to BRL rate move so much?
The Brazilian real is a freely floating currency tied closely to commodity exports (iron ore, soy, oil) and to interest-rate decisions by the Banco Central do Brasil. When commodity prices rise or Brazil's rates stay high, the real tends to strengthen; risk-off moves in global markets push it the other way. That makes USD/BRL more volatile than stabler corridors, so timing a larger transfer can matter.
Should I exchange dollars in the US or in Brazil?
For spending money, you'll usually get a better rate in Brazil: withdraw reais from an ATM with a low-fee card, or use a card with no foreign-transaction fee. Avoid US airport kiosks and Brazilian casas de câmbio in tourist zones, which carry wide margins. For sending money home, skip cash exchange entirely: a transfer app delivering by Pix converts at a far better rate than any storefront and lands in seconds.
Is Brazil expensive for US tourists?
Brazil offers solid value for Americans, especially outside the priciest parts of Rio and São Paulo. On October 11, 2026, the mid-market rate was 1 USD = 4.99 BRL. Local meals, transport and domestic travel are affordable, while imported goods and upscale areas cost more. A weaker real stretches your dollars further, but watch the rate — it can move several percent in a short stretch. Pay in reais, not dollars, for the best prices.
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