Popular conversions
BRL to other currencies
| Currency | 1 BRL buys |
|---|---|
| BRL to USD US Dollar | 0.20061 USD |
| BRL to EUR Euro | 0.17906 EUR |
| BRL to GBP British Pound | 0.1517 GBP |
| BRL to JPY Japanese Yen | 31.7431 JPY |
| BRL to CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.28593 CAD |
| BRL to AUD Australian Dollar | 0.28822 AUD |
| BRL to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.16672 CHF |
| BRL to CNY Chinese Yuan | 1.345 CNY |
| BRL to INR Indian Rupee | 19.3191 INR |
| BRL to MXN Mexican Peso | 3.6411 MXN |
About the two currencies
| BRL | CHF | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Brazilian Real | Swiss Franc |
| Used in | Brazil | Switzerland |
| Symbol | R$ | Fr |
| Central bank | Banco Central do Brasil | Swiss National Bank |
Where the rates come from
For the 30 currencies it covers, we use the euro foreign exchange reference rates published by the European Central Bank each working day at around 16:00 CET, converted to other bases. For other currencies we use daily market rates from ExchangeRate-API. These are mid-market rates: the midpoint between buying and selling prices. The rate you actually get from a bank, card or exchange office includes a margin; enter it in "Your bank's margin" to see the difference.
Getting a better rate
Airport kiosks and hotel desks often charge 5% to 10% over the mid rate. High-street banks typically add 2% to 4% plus fees on international transfers. Cards without foreign transaction fees and specialist transfer services usually come within 0.5% to 1%. When a card terminal abroad offers to charge you in your home currency, decline: that dynamic currency conversion almost always uses a worse rate.