The Brazilian real held around 5.2 per US dollar, testing its strongest level since May 2024 as markets parsed through the latest inflation release and renewed fiscal unease. January IPCA inflation rose to 4.44% year on year broadly in line with expectations but accelerating from December which kept price pressures and monetary policy optionality firmly in focus and tempered confidence around the timing and depth of any easing cycle. At the same time political and fiscal uncertainties resurfaced with close attention on Finance Minister Haddad’s remarks and the broader debate over fiscal trajectories and central bank governance sustaining a residual risk premium and leading foreign investors to demand greater compensation for real exposure. Softer commodity signals compounded these pressures by weakening Brazil’s external support backdrop reinforcing the pullback in the currency after its early February highs.

The USD/BRL exchange rate rose to 5.2279 on February 16, 2026, up 0.17% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Brazilian Real has strengthened 2.65%, and is up by 8.51% over the last 12 months. Historically, the USDBRL reached an all time high of 6.75 in December of 2024. Brazilian Real - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on February 16 of 2026.

The USD/BRL exchange rate rose to 5.2279 on February 16, 2026, up 0.17% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Brazilian Real has strengthened 2.65%, and is up by 8.51% over the last 12 months. The Brazilian Real is expected to trade at 5.19 by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 5.01 in 12 months time.



Crosses Price Day Year Date
USDBRL 5.2279 0.0087 0.17% -8.51% Feb/16
EURBRL 6.2017 0.0066 0.11% 3.64% Feb/16
GBPBRL 7.1344 0.0098 0.14% -0.63% Feb/16
AUDBRL 3.7057 0.0147 0.40% 2.29% Feb/16
BRLJPY 29.3341 0.0795 0.27% 9.78% Feb/16
BRLCNY 1.3168 -0.0058 -0.44% 3.45% Feb/16
BRLCHF 0.1470 -0.0001 -0.07% -6.81% Feb/16
BRLCAD 0.2603 -0.0006 -0.23% 4.71% Feb/16
BRLMXN 3.2806 -0.0111 -0.34% -7.85% Feb/16
BRLINR 17.3406 -0.0098 -0.06% 14.13% Feb/16
BRLARS 267.6494 -0.4224 -0.16% 44.55% Feb/16
BRLCZK 3.9089 -0.0051 -0.13% -6.56% Feb/16
BRLDKK 1.2040 -0.0019 -0.16% -3.37% Feb/16
BRLHUF 60.8548 -0.2312 -0.38% -10.07% Feb/16
BRLIDR 3,217.0279 -8.5623 -0.27% 13.42% Feb/16
BRLKRW 275.1832 -0.8113 -0.29% 8.90% Feb/16
BRLMYR 0.7459 -0.0028 -0.37% -4.05% Feb/16
BRLRUB 14.7115 0.0253 0.17% -7.90% Feb/16
NZDBRL 3.1583 0.0121 0.38% -3.35% Feb/13
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Related Last Previous Unit Reference
United States Inflation Rate 2.40 2.70 percent Jan 2026
Brazil Inflation Rate 4.44 4.26 percent Jan 2026
United States Fed Funds Interest Rate 3.75 3.75 percent Jan 2026
Brazil Interest Rate 15.00 15.00 percent Jan 2026
United States Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.40 percent Jan 2026
Brazil Unemployment Rate 5.10 5.20 percent Dec 2025

Brazilian Real
The USDBRL spot exchange rate specifies how much one currency, the USD, is currently worth in terms of the other, the BRL. While the USDBRL spot exchange rate is quoted and exchanged in the same day, the USDBRL forward rate is quoted today but for delivery and payment on a specific future date.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.23 5.22 6.75 0.01 1992 - 2026 Daily

News Stream
Brazilian Real Hits 20-month High
The Brazilian Real touched 5.16 against the USD, the highest since May 2024. Over the past 4 weeks, US Dollar Brazilian Real lost 3.79%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 10.36%.
2026-02-12
Brazilian Real Holds Strong After Price Data
The Brazilian real held around 5.2 per US dollar, testing its strongest level since May 2024 as markets parsed through the latest inflation release and renewed fiscal unease. January IPCA inflation rose to 4.44% year on year broadly in line with expectations but accelerating from December which kept price pressures and monetary policy optionality firmly in focus and tempered confidence around the timing and depth of any easing cycle. At the same time political and fiscal uncertainties resurfaced with close attention on Finance Minister Haddad’s remarks and the broader debate over fiscal trajectories and central bank governance sustaining a residual risk premium and leading foreign investors to demand greater compensation for real exposure. Softer commodity signals compounded these pressures by weakening Brazil’s external support backdrop reinforcing the pullback in the currency after its early February highs.
2026-02-10
Brazilian Real Tests May 2024 Highs
The Brazilian real strengthened past 5.18 per US dollar testing it highest level since May-2024 amid high domestic carry, clearer monetary policy guidance, and a weaker US dollar. Central bank minutes signalled that easing is likely to begin in March but stressed a strictly data dependent pace, reinforcing expectations of gradual cuts and keeping real yields attractive with the Selic still at 15%. This predictable policy path trimmed the policy risk premium without triggering a dovish repricing. At the same time, a softer US dollar further supported inflows into high yielding emerging market currencies. External fundamentals also helped, as favourable terms of trade, strong export receipts, elevated iron ore shipments, and projections for a large trade surplus continue to underpin foreign currency inflows and ease external financing concerns. Still, persistent fiscal uncertainty and political noise cap upside by sustaining a latent risk premium.
2026-02-09