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Brazilian Real US Dollar Exchange Rate

The following graph shows the exchange rate of the Brazilian Real with respect to the US Dollar. The Real appreciated continuously since March 2003, depreciating temporarily between September 2008 and February 2009.

Brazilian Real US Dollar Exchange Rate

Source: Banco Central do Brasil – Time Series Management System

See also: Historical exchange rates for multiple currencies

Tipo de Cambio Real Brasilero Dólar

El gráfico a continuación muestra el tipo de cambio del real brasilero con respecto al dólar norteamericano. El mismo ha venido apreciándose continuamente desde marzo de 2003, depreciándose temporalmente durante el periodo septiembre 2008 – febrero 2009.

Tipo de Cambio Real Brasilero Dolar

Fuente: Banco Central do Brasil – Sistema de Manejo de Series Históricas

Ver también: Series históricas para otras monedas

Historical Commodity Prices

I just updated the historical commodity prices section with the latest IMF data. Historical data for 8 price indices and 49 commodities now includes June 2008 numbers. I’m including a chart showing that the aggregate commodity price index, i.e. the index that tracks energy, metals, food, and raw materials, continued its upward march in June. It increased 5.7% with respect to May 2008, 32.6% with respect to January 2008, and 62% with respect to June 2007. Inflation has clearly become a serious problem around the World.

Commodity Price Index - Monthly Price - Commodity Prices

Click on the image above to play with the data