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Nov 5, 2026MACROBrazil

Real trades sideways as central bank signals caution on inflation and growth

The Brazilian real traded around R$5.45 as the central bank held the Selic rate at 13.75%, pausing its easing cycle. Policymakers cited rising inflation expectations, higher uncertainty and a more pronounced slowdown in activity.

WHY IT MATTERS

High Brazilian rates support the real and carry inflows, which tends to keep the local currency firm and limit the boost to Brazilian export competitiveness for feed commodities.

AFFECTSBrazilian Real (BRL per USD)◆

SOURCE
pt.tradingeconomics.comIsabela CoutoNov 5, 2026

Price reaction & history

Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)◆neutral

After 92 past neutral macro events, Brazilian Real (BRL per USD) moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -0.7% to +1.4%), and +0.4% over 20.

Feb 3, 2025Trump's tariffs raise fears Brazil's central bank is out of step on inflation-0.9%
Dec 8, 2021Brazil central bank makes 150 bps interest rate hike, signals another+0.7%
Sep 26, 2023Brazil inflation accelerates as cenbank reiterates rate cut pace+2.3%
Mar 27, 2025Brazil's central bank signals need for higher rates for longer-0.7%
Jun 9, 2020Brazil central bank watching FX, commodities impact on inflation | 1330 & 101.5 WHBL+6.6%

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.

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