Dollar today & other currencies
Live dollar, euro and other currency rates — with a converter to Real.
See today’s dollar rate in real time, plus euro, pound, Swiss franc, yen and other strong currencies, all against the Brazilian Real. Convert any amount both ways — from currency to Real and from Real to currency — and follow the day’s change and the last 90 days on a chart. Data comes live from a public FX source (one of the few tools here that use the internet).
How much the dollar is worth today
The rate above updates in real time and shows the international reference price of the US dollar (USD) against the Brazilian real (BRL) — the same basis shown by Google. The value rises and falls through the day as markets open, and the two-way converter lets you calculate any amount from dollars to reais and back instantly.
Commercial vs. tourism dollar
The commercial dollar is the reference rate used in financial operations, trade and contracts — the number the press quotes. The tourism dollar is what exchange houses charge for cash and tends to be higher, because it embeds the operator’s cost and spread; in Brazil, buying currency also carries the IOF tax. So the reference rate is great for tracking the market, but the amount you pay on a trip will be somewhat higher.
What moves the dollar up or down
The dollar’s price reflects supply and demand for currency and is influenced by many factors at once: US and Brazilian interest rates (higher rates attract capital), the political and fiscal outlook, commodity prices, global market sentiment and risk perception. Strong news moves the rate within minutes — which is why a single day can see both a rise and a fall.
How the dollar hits your wallet
Even non-travelers feel the dollar: it raises the price of fuel, electronics, medicine and imported food, feeds inflation and affects investments. For trips and international shopping, watching the rate helps you buy currency at a better moment. The 90-day chart below shows the recent trend, useful to sense whether the dollar is expensive or cheap versus the last few weeks.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the rate come from?
Values come live from AwesomeAPI, a public FX source, and reflect the market rate (not banks’ tourism rate, which is usually pricier because it adds spread and taxes).
Is this the same rate I pay on my card?
Not exactly. We show the commercial market rate. On an international card or when buying cash, the bank adds spread and taxes, so the final amount is usually higher.
How often does it update?
Every time you open or switch the asset, we fetch the latest quote. Reload the page to get the updated value through the day.
How do I convert dollars to reais (or reais to dollars)?
Type the amount in the converter and choose the direction: dollar to Real or Real to dollar. It uses today’s live commercial rate, so it is a quick way to see how much any amount is worth right now.