# Dollar opens lower at R$5.64 after Senate approves fiscal adjustment

> The commercial dollar opened at R$5.64 on Friday, down about 0.17% from Thursday's close of R$5.65, its highest close since June 2025. The Senate approved the fiscal bill (PLP 299/2026), which the government estimates will improve public accounts by R$50 to R$60 billion a year. Brent crude traded near $95.87 after Trump said the US does not need a deal with Iran.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T15:11:04.375Z
- Category: macro · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98002-dollar-opens-lower-at-r-5-64-after-senate-approves-fiscal-adjustment
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Fiscal consolidation eases pressure on the real, lowering import costs for feed ingredients. Brent near $96 keeps diesel and freight costs elevated for feed logistics.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: neutral
- USDBRL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDBRL | 2026-10-04 | [Brazilian Real Faces Uncertain Path After Election as Fiscal Risks Loom](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4937-brazilian-real-faces-uncertain-path-after-election-as-fiscal-risks-loom.md) | -4.7% | — |
| USDBRL | 2024-10-31 | [Fiscal policy alignment offers relief, but U.S. data limits market gains](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28082-fiscal-policy-alignment-offers-relief-but-u-s-data-limits-market-gains.md) | -1.3% | +3.8% |
| USDBRL | 2020-10-20 | [Colombia's peso leads rise among Latam FX after approving 2021 budget \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50918-colombia-s-peso-leads-rise-among-latam-fx-after-approving-2021-budget-financial.md) | +0.6% | -4.3% |
| USDBRL | 2022-01-27 | [Strong dollar hits Latam FX, Russian assets rise \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43348-strong-dollar-hits-latam-fx-russian-assets-rise-financial-post.md) | -2.9% | -5.7% |
| USDBRL | 2019-12-11 | [FX Daily: US dollar at cruising speed \| ING THINK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55508-fx-daily-us-dollar-at-cruising-speed-ing-think.md) | -1.8% | -1.6% |
| BRENT | 2021-07-13 | [Ringgit opens slightly lower against US dollar \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46331-ringgit-opens-slightly-lower-against-us-dollar-malay-mail.md) | -9.2% | -8.7% |
| BRENT | 2018-12-05 | [Australian dollar drops, ASX expected to recover after global sell-off - ABC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61807-australian-dollar-drops-asx-expected-to-recover-after-global-sell-off-abc-news.md) | -2.7% | -11.5% |
| BRENT | 2022-11-24 | [Canadian dollar steadies as investors cheer Fed’s dovish signal - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38909-canadian-dollar-steadies-as-investors-cheer-fed-s-dovish-signal-markets.md) | -0.2% | -5.2% |

## Sources

- brasil247.com: https://www.brasil247.com/economia/dolar-abre-em-queda-a-r-564-apos-aprovacao-de-ajuste-fiscal-no-senado/

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