USD to BRL converter
Rates from the ECB, 28 September 2026. Type an amount in either currency and the other one updates as you type, or type your bank's rate to see what you would get.
- Brazilian real (BRL)
- 5.2
1 USD = 5.2 BRL, at 1 USD = 5.20179 BRL. The ECB reference rates of 28 September 2026 give 1 USD = 5.20179 BRL.
- Inverse: USD per 1 BRL
- 0.192242
Brazilian real (BRL): 5.2. 1 USD = 5.2 BRL, at 1 USD = 5.20179 BRL. The ECB reference rates of 28 September 2026 give 1 USD = 5.20179 BRL.
How to calculate
Converts US dollar (USD) to Brazilian real (BRL) and back at the ECB euro reference rates of 28 September 2026, or at your own rate.
Example with the default inputs (US dollar (USD) 1, Rate: BRL per 1 USD 5.20179): 1 USD = 5.2 BRL, at 1 USD = 5.20179 BRL. The ECB reference rates of 28 September 2026 give 1 USD = 5.20179 BRL.
Formula: BRL = USD × rate. The ECB rate is a cross rate: (BRL per euro) ÷ (USD per euro), to 6 significant figures.
- The default rate, 1 USD = 5.20179 BRL, is worked out by this site from the ECB euro reference rates of 28 September 2026: 5.9186 BRL per euro ÷ 1.1378 USD per euro, rounded to 6 significant figures. The ECB does not publish rates between two non-euro currencies.
- The ECB publishes its reference rates for information purposes only, not for transactions. Banks and cards add a margin or a fee; type their rate to see what you would get.
- Amounts are rounded to 2 decimal places, without trailing zeros (24.4 means 24.40), and rates show up to 7 significant figures; the calculation keeps full precision.
Worked examples
Each example is checked against the calculator on every build.
- US dollar (USD) 100, Rate: BRL per 1 USD 5.202 gives Brazilian real (BRL) 520.2.Source: hand calculation: amount × rate, at the ECB rate of 28 September 2026 for USD to BRL (5.20179) rounded to 4 significant figures
- Brazilian real (BRL) 100, Rate: BRL per 1 USD 5.202 gives US dollar (USD) 19.223376.Source: hand calculation: amount × rate, at the ECB rate of 28 September 2026 for USD to BRL (5.20179) rounded to 4 significant figures
- US dollar (USD) 100, Brazilian real (BRL) 520.2 gives Rate: BRL per 1 USD 5.202.Source: hand calculation: rate = result ÷ amount
Other questions people ask
How much is 1 USD in BRL?
At the ECB euro reference rates of 28 September 2026, 1 USD = 5.20179 BRL, and 1 BRL = 0.1922414 USD.
Where does the USD to BRL rate come from?
The ECB quotes every currency against the euro only. On 28 September 2026, 1 euro bought 1.1378 USD and 5.9186 BRL, so 1 USD = 5.9186 ÷ 1.1378 = 5.20179 BRL. This cross rate is worked out by this site; the ECB does not publish it.
Can I use this rate at my bank?
Not exactly. The ECB publishes its reference rates for information purposes only and strongly discourages their use for transactions. Banks, cards, and exchange offices add a margin or a fee. Type the rate they offer into the rate box to see what you would receive.
How often does the rate change?
The ECB sets one reference rate per currency on each TARGET working day, at about 16:00 CET. This page shows the rates of 28 September 2026; they change when the site is rebuilt with a newer copy.