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Brazil USD/BRL monthly average exchange rate (BCB PTAX)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode BR.FXUSD.M.NSA

Latest5.13 BRL per USDOctober 2026
Previous5.14 BRL per USDSeptember 2026
Year ago5.39 BRL per USDOctober 2025

Brazil USD/BRL monthly average exchange rate (BCB PTAX) was 5.13 BRL per USD in October 2026, down 0.3% from September 2026 and down 4.8% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 3.10 BRL per USD (Feb 2017) to 6.10 BRL per USD (Dec 2024), averaging 4.72 BRL per USD.

Brazil USD/BRL monthly average exchange rate (BCB PTAX) (BRL per USD), Jan 1996 – Oct 20260246200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Brazil USD/BRL monthly average exchange rate (BCB PTAX) (BRL per USD), Jan 1996 – Oct 2026. Source: Banco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 20265.13 BRL per USD
September 20265.14 BRL per USD
August 20265.15 BRL per USD
July 20265.11 BRL per USD
June 20265.13 BRL per USD
May 20264.98 BRL per USD
April 20265.03 BRL per USD
March 20265.23 BRL per USD
February 20265.20 BRL per USD
January 20265.34 BRL per USD
December 20255.45 BRL per USD
November 20255.34 BRL per USD
October 20255.39 BRL per USD
September 20255.37 BRL per USD
August 20255.45 BRL per USD
July 20255.53 BRL per USD
June 20255.55 BRL per USD
May 20255.67 BRL per USD
April 20255.78 BRL per USD
March 20255.75 BRL per USD
February 20255.77 BRL per USD
January 20256.02 BRL per USD
December 20246.10 BRL per USD
November 20245.81 BRL per USD

Last 24 observations. The full history (370 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations370
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsBRL per USD
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high6.10 BRL per USD (Dec 2024)
10-year low3.10 BRL per USD (Feb 2017)
10-year average4.72 BRL per USD
Source agencyBanco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais)
Makrognosis codeBR.FXUSD.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current uSD/BRL monthly average exchange rate (BCB PTAX) in Brazil?
The latest reading is 5.13 BRL per USD for October 2026, published by Banco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Banco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BR.FXUSD.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-04. Source: Banco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais). Original title: “Brazil USD/BRL monthly average exchange rate (BCB PTAX)”.