What is 1 billion in BRL (Brazilian reals)?
The Brazilian real (currency code: BRL) is the official currency of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The Real is denoted by the symbol R$ and comprised of 100 centavos. The $ in R$ is actually a cifrão containing two vertical lines, but is usually represented with just one.
The word real is derived from the Latin regalis mean regal or royal. The Real replaced the cruzeiro real as the official currency in 1994.