AUD to BRL Exchange Rate

The lowdown on the Brazilian real

Economical Influences and the Brazilian Real

If you are considering converting AUD to BRL, it is good to get a snapshot on how the economy may influence the Brazilian exchange rate.

As of 2016 the Brazilian real was the 19^th most-traded currency in the world.¹ Brazil’s economy is the largest in South America and the 8^th largest internationally. During 2015 and 2016 Brazil experienced the worst recession ever seen in its history; to combat inflation, the Central Bank of Brazil lowered benchmark interest rates from 13.57% to 7% between 2016 and 2017. In 2017 Brazil’s GDP rose by 1% and inflation fell to a record low of 2.9%. Brazil belongs to the Common Market of the South (Mercosur), a trade bloc including Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.²

Brazilian Real Historical Exchange Rate

Back in January 2015, prior to Brazil’s 2015 recession, 1 AUD was worth approximately 2.03322 BRL - over the next year this figure would soar to around 2.90298 by January 2016.³

Following benchmark interest rate cuts and economic reforms, inflation in Brazil dropped throughout 2017, with 1 AUD fluctuating to around 2.5 BRL for the majority of 2017. 2018 has seen the Brazilian economy continue to struggle to recover from its 2015-16 recession; however the exchange rate has increased steadily throughout the year with 1 AUD equating to around 2.97125 as of 20 August 2018.³

Learn more about the Brazilian Real before you travel to Brazil and create a currency rate alert so we can notify you when it hits your ideal exchange rate.

^Sources:

<sup>1. Bank for International Settlements - http://stats.bis.org/statx/srs/table/d11.3
2. Central Intelligence Agency - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
3. XE- https://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=AUD&to=BRL&view=5Y. Based on mid-market rates as of 20 August 2018.</sup>

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