Convert Brazilian Real to Salvadoran Colón
Please provide values below to convert Brazilian Real [BRL] to Salvadoran Colón [SVC], or Convert Salvadoran Colón to Brazilian Real.
How to Convert Brazilian Real to Salvadoran Colón
1 BRL = 0.637003531725167 SVC
Example: convert 15 BRL to SVC:
15 BRL = 15 × 0.637003531725167 SVC = 9.55505297587751 SVC
Brazilian Real to Salvadoran Colón Conversion Table
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Brazilian Real
The Brazilian Real (BRL) is the official currency of Brazil, used for all monetary transactions within the country.
History/Origin
Introduced in 1994 to stabilize the Brazilian economy and curb hyperinflation, the Real replaced the Cruzeiro and has undergone several reforms and currency changes since its inception.
Current Use
The BRL is widely used in Brazil for everyday transactions, banking, and international trade, and is recognized as a stable currency in Latin America.
Salvadoran Colón
The Salvadoran Colón (SVC) was the official currency of El Salvador until 2001, used as the country's monetary unit for everyday transactions.
History/Origin
Introduced in 1892, the Salvadoran Colón replaced the peso and was used until 2001, when El Salvador adopted the United States dollar as its official currency. It was named after Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón).
Current Use
The Salvadoran Colón is no longer in circulation; it was replaced by the US dollar in 2001 and is now obsolete, with no current use in transactions.