Pix Hits New Daily Record With 319.7 Million Transactions

The Banco Central said the surge highlights Pix’s role as Brazil’s public instant-payment backbone and points to growing dominance over other payment methods.

Overview

Banco Central reported 319.7 million Pix operations on a single day that moved R$180.5 billion with an average value of about R$564.59 per transaction.
That mark narrowly exceeded a September single-day peak of just over 318 million operations that moved R$186.89 billion and had a higher average value.
Official data show Pix accounted for 55.2% of payment transactions in the first half of 2026, totaling nearly 44 billion operations and rising 19.4% year over year.
Cards (credit, debit and prepaid) together made up roughly 30.8% of transactions, and a Banco Central survey from December 2024 found 76.4% of Brazilians used Pix.
The central bank frames Pix as public infrastructure for the economy, a shift that pressures card providers on volume and could affect fees, competition and how consumers pay for everyday purchases.