PIX Sets New One-Day Record With 297.4 Million Transactions

Overview

• The Nov. 28 volume moved R$166.2 billion, according to data released Dec. 1 by the Central Bank.
• The tally surpassed the prior single-day peak of 290 million transactions set on Sept. 5.
• The Central Bank described the milestone as evidence of PIX’s role as public digital infrastructure supporting the economy.
• Since its Nov. 2020 launch, PIX has amassed about 890 million registered keys and more than 170 million users, moving R$85.5 trillion through Sept. 30, 2025.
• Recent security changes expanded the Special Return Mechanism to trace and reclaim funds across accounts in suspected fraud cases.