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| Code | BRL (numeric: 986) |
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| Subunit | 0.01 |
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| Base unit | real |
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| Plural | reais |
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| Symbol | R$ |
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| Nickname | pila, prata, mango, pau, conto, réis (plural) |
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| Subunit | |
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| 1⁄100 | centavo |
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| Banknotes | R$ 2, R$ 5, R$ 10, R$ 20, R$ 50, R$ 100, R$ 200 |
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| Coins | |
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| Freq. used | 5, 10, 25, 50 centavos and 1 real |
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| Date of introduction | 1 July 1994 |
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| Replaced | Cruzeiro Real |
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| User(s) | Brazil |
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| Central bank | Central Bank of Brazil |
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| Website | www.bcb.gov.br |
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| Printer | Casa da Moeda do Brasil |
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| Website | www.casadamoeda.gov.br |
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| Mint | Casa da Moeda do Brasil |
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| Website | www.casadamoeda.gov.br |
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| Inflation | 4.26% (December 27th 2025) |
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| Source | IBGE |
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| Method | CPI |
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The Brazilian real (pl.reais; sign: R$; code: BRL) is the official currency of Brazil. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. The Central Bank of Brazil is the central bank and the issuing authority. The real replaced the cruzeiro real in 1994.
As of April 2019, the real was the twentieth most traded currency.
