The U.S. dollar reached R$ 5.0478, its peak since last May, and currently remains nearly stable at R$ 5.0475. Experts point to two main causes: fears of inflation in the U.S. and rising oil prices. Brent oil now costs $96.55 per barrel, pushing costs upward globally. Russia and Saudi Arabia have cut oil production to […]
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