The cruzeiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾuˈzejɾu]) was the currency of Brazil from 1942 to 1986 (two distinct currencies) and again between 1990 and 1993. The name refers to the constellation of the Southern Cross, known in Brazil as Cruzeiro do Sul, or simplyCruzeiro.

The first cruzeiro circulated between 1942 and 1967 and had the symbol  or ₢ (in Unicode U+20A2 ₢​ cruzeiro sign) and the ISO 4217 code BRZ.

The second cruzeiro circulated between 1967 and 1986. It had the symbol  /  (1967-1970) or  (1970-1986) and the ISO 4217 code BRB.

The third cruzeiro had the symbol  and the ISO 4217 code BRE. All three cruzeiros were subdivided into 100 centavos.