Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Brazil

Brazil: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 5.25 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.25
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
117th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.59
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
39
1988–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Brazil, 1988–2026

02461988200720261988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 0.0021993: 0.0321994: 0.6381995: 0.9171996: 11997: 1.11998: 1.21999: 1.82000: 1.82001: 2.42002: 2.92003: 3.12004: 2.92005: 2.42006: 2.22007: 1.92008: 1.82009: 22010: 1.82011: 1.72012: 22013: 2.22014: 2.42015: 3.32016: 3.52017: 3.22018: 3.72019: 3.92020: 5.22021: 5.42022: 5.22023: 52024: 5.42025: 5.62026: 5.3

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2026, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Brazil stood at 5.25.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Brazil peaked at 5.59 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.

That places Brazil 117th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0.6646 0.0002 1.81 10
2000s 2.35 1.83 3.08 10
2010s 2.75 1.67 3.94 10
2020s 5.28 4.99 5.59 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Brazil?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Brazil was 5.25 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5.59 in 2025.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
How does Brazil rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Brazil ranks 117th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms