The currency used in Brazil is the Brazilian real (BRL).
The Brazilian real is the official currency of Brazil, and it has been in circulation since 1994. It is denominated in subunits called centavos, with 100 centavos equaling one real. The symbol used for the Brazilian real is "R$". Banknotes come in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 reais, while coins are available in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 centavos, and 1 real. The Central Bank of Brazil is responsible for issuing and regulating the currency.