Below is a list of the currencies of South America, with exchange rates between each currency and both the euro and US dollars.
| Country | Currency | 1 Euro = | 1 USD = | Central bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Argentine peso (ARS) | 5.72079 | 4.34950 | Central Bank of Argentina |
| Bolivia | Bolivian boliviano (BOB) | 9.02081 | 6.86000 | Central Bank of Bolivia |
| Brazil | Brazilian real (BRL) | 2.25592 | 1.71577 | Central Bank of Brazil |
| Chile | Chilean peso (CLP) | 635.134 | 483.050 | Central Bank of Chile |
| Colombia | Colombian peso (COP) | 2,353.40 | 1,790.00 | Bank of the Republic |
| Ecuador | U.S. dollar (USD) | 1.46611 | 1 | Federal Reserve |
| Guyana | Guyanese dollar (GYD) | 264.192 | 200.950 | Bank of Guyana |
| Paraguay | Paraguayan guaraní (PYG) | 4,500.00 | 5,916.27 | Central Bank of Paraguay |
| Peru | Peruvian nuevo sol (PEN) | 3.53004 | 2.68500 | Central Reserve Bank of Peru |
| Suriname | Surinamese dollar (SRD) | 4.27296 | 3.25000 | Central Bank of Suriname |
| Uruguay | Uruguayan peso (UYU) | 25.3797 | 19.3000 | Central Bank of Uruguay |
| Venezuela | Venezuelan bolívar fuerte (VEF) | 5.65462 | 4.30000 | Central Bank of Venezuela |
Table correct as of February 15, 2012; click price to obtain a current quote
| Country | Currency | 1 Euro = | 1 USD = | Central bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Argentine peso (ARS) | 5.65 | 4.20 | Central Bank of Argentina |
| Bolivia | Bolivian boliviano (BOB) | 11.0985 | 7.57080 | Central Bank of Bolivia |
| Brazil | Brazilian real (BRL) | 2.58963 | 1.76650 | Central Bank of Brazil |
| Chile | Chilean peso (CLP) | 701.020 | $507.580 | Central Bank of Chile |
| Colombia | Colombian peso (COP) | 2,593.20 | 1,885.74 | Bank of the Republic |
| Ecuador | U.S. dollar (USD) | 1.46611 | 1 | Federal Reserve |
| Guyana | Guyanese dollar (GYD) | 297.547 | 202.950 | Bank of Guyana |
| Paraguay | Paraguayan guaraní (PYG) | 6,802.74 | 4,640.00 | Central Bank of Paraguay |
| Peru | Peruvian nuevo sol (PEN) | 4.26966 | 2.72440 | Central Reserve Bank of Peru |
| Suriname | Surinamese dollar (SRD) | 4.10543 | 2.80000 | Central Bank of Suriname |
| Uruguay | Uruguayan peso (UYU) | 31.1529 | 21.2470 | Central Bank of Uruguay |
| Venezuela | Venezuelan bolívar fuerte (VEF) | 6.16331 | 4.30000 | Central Bank of Venezuela |
Table correct as of June 20, 2011; click price to obtain a current quote
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