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The Brazilian real weakened sharply on November 12, with the commercial dollar closing up 1.62% at R$5.652, its highest since June 2, 2025. The Ibovespa index fell 0.80%, pressured by Banco do Brasil shares and doubts over public-accounts adjustment.
Stronger US inflation data and Federal Reserve comments boosted bets on further US rate hikes.
A weaker real makes Brazilian soybeans, corn and meal cheaper in dollar terms, which tends to push farmers to sell and weighs on world feed prices. Fiscal doubts and rising US rate expectations are the main drivers.
economia.uol.com.brVitor AzevedoNov 12, 2026After 301 past bullish macro events, Brazilian Real (BRL per USD) moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.7%), and +1.0% 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.
