Today's currency of the country is the Brazilian real (B $ or BRL), which is equal to one hundred centavo. The state currency became in 1690 instead of the cruzeiro, the former monetary unit of Brazil.

Currently, the Brazilian Mint produces banknotes with a nominal value of 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 reais, and coins worth 1 real, and 1, 5, 10 and 50 centavos.

The rate is: 1 Brazilian real is approximately equal to 0, 43 dollars, 0, 32 EUR, 14, 12 Russian rubles. A lot of money immediately to exchange is undesirable - on the way back you can lose a lot in the reverse exchange. The most profitable course in ATMs, while in hotels the most unprofitable for tourists exchange. For payment, Visa, MasterCard, American Express cards are accepted.

Banks of Brazil work from 10 am to 4 pm with weekends - Saturday and Sunday.