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The Brazilian real traded above 5.15 per USD in June after the Banco Central do Brasil cut the Selic rate by 0.25 points to 14.25% and the Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75% with a hawkish tone. The real later strengthened to 5.06 per USD in July, its highest in seven weeks, as carry-trade interest returned amid US-Iran hostilities.
Narrowing rate differentials and a firmer real change the cost of Brazilian-origin feed ingredients and export competitiveness for soybeans, meal and corn, with the currency swing feeding into Brazilian export pricing.
tradingeconomics.comIsabela CoutoJun 18, 2026After 213 past bearish macro events, USDBRL moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.5% to +0.9%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 73 past neutral macro events, SBM moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.9% to +2.1%), and -1.6% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Dated on the move day, it describes the BCB's Selic cut to 14.25% and a hawkish Fed hold, which narrowed the rate differential and pushed BRL weaker above 5.15 per USD; the July strengthening detail is later and not relevant.
