# Brazil: Real rises to near three-month high in August | Economy  | POST Online Media

> The Brazilian real reached its strongest level since May, closing at 3.11 per USD on 2 August and gaining 4.3% year-to-date. The move reflects easing political tension after Congress blocked a trial motion against President Temer, along with higher commodity prices and a weaker dollar.

- Date: 2017-08-08 · published 2017-08-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69658-brazil-real-rises-to-near-three-month-high-in-august-economy-post-online-media
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger real makes Brazilian grain and meal exports dearer in dollar terms, which tends to support prices for US and other exporters' feed ingredients. The commodity-price component also points to firmer raw-material values, but the currency move is the main driver here.

## Read by commodity

- USDBRL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDBRL | 2023-07-06 | [Brazil real to take near-term support from improving economic outlook](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35238-brazil-real-to-take-near-term-support-from-improving-economic-outlook.md) | -0.9% | -0.9% |
| USDBRL | 2020-07-24 | [EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil's real hits one-month high, stimulus hopes lift mood](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52313-emerging-markets-brazil-s-real-hits-one-month-high-stimulus-hopes-lift-mood.md) | +0.8% | +9.7% |
| USDBRL | 2021-06-16 | [Brazil’s Hawkish Turn Sends Real Surging Near One-Year High - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46794-brazil-s-hawkish-turn-sends-real-surging-near-one-year-high-bloomberg.md) | -1.8% | -0.1% |
| USDBRL | 2021-06-23 | [Brazil real to strengthen 'much more', says economy minister \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46793-brazil-real-to-strengthen-much-more-says-economy-minister-reuters.md) | -1.2% | +4.6% |
| USDBRL | 2025-09-18 | [Brazilian Real Strengthens to Over 1-Year High](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23089-brazilian-real-strengthens-to-over-1-year-high.md) | +0.2% | +2.4% |

## Sources

- poandpo.com: https://www.poandpo.com/economy/brazil-real-rises-to-near-threemonth-high-in-august-882017761/

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