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22/09/2015 Brazilian real falls to its all-time low

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Strong U.S. dollar leads to weakening Brazil real

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Brazil: Real Hits All-Time Low against Dollar

The broad strengthening of the US currency led to the Brazilian real falling to its all-time low, going above 4 real to the dollar. During the year, real has lost about 34% of its value against the dollar, resulting in its place among the worst-performing currencies. The economy suffered from a crisis caused by a corruption scandal.