USD/BRL — US Dollar to Brazilian Real Live Exchange Rate

The live USD/BRL exchange rate is 5.12400 (US Dollar to Brazilian Real), updated in real time. Get USD/BRL over a REST or WebSocket API in JSON or XML, updated approximately every second.

USD/BRL · Bid

5.12400

Ask: 5.12451
High: 0.00000
Low: 0.00000
Open: 5.10386
Close: n/a
Spread: 0.00051

Last updated 08:00:31 UTC, 18 Jun 2026. Rates on this page are cached briefly; query the API for sub-second updates.

About USD/BRL

The USD/BRL pair tells you how many Brazilian Real one US Dollar buys. The US Dollar (USD) is the world's primary reserve currency and the most traded currency on the foreign exchange market; the Brazilian Real (BRL) is the currency of Brazil and a major Latin American emerging-market currency. When USD/BRL rises, the US Dollar is strengthening relative to the Brazilian Real.

Live-Rates streams the USD/BRL rate in real time alongside 150+ other instruments. The quote above shows the current bid and ask; the difference between them is the spread. For programmatic access, use the API example below.

Get USD/BRL via API

GET https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=USDBRL

[
  {
    "currency": "USD/BRL",
    "rate": 5.12400,
    "bid": 5.12400,
    "ask": 5.12451,
    "high": 0.00000,
    "low": 0.00000,
    "open": 5.10386,
    "close": "n/a",
    "timestamp": 1781769631516
  }
]

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USD/BRL — FAQ

What is the current USD/BRL exchange rate?

As of the latest update, USD/BRL is trading at a bid of 5.12400 and an ask of 5.12451. The rate updates in real time on this page and via the Live-Rates API.

How do I get the live USD/BRL rate via API?

Send a GET request to https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=USDBRL. The response includes bid, ask, high, low, open and close in JSON (or XML with rate_format=xml). The endpoint is free for up to 3 requests per hour without a key.

What does USD/BRL mean?

USD/BRL shows how many Brazilian Real (BRL) one US Dollar (USD) will buy. USD is the base currency and BRL is the quote currency.

Is USD/BRL rate data free?

Yes. You can query the USD/BRL rate for free up to 3 requests per hour without an API key. A free 4-day trial key unlocks unlimited access, and paid plans add unlimited production requests and historical data.

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