The Malaysian Ringgit (MYR/RM) showed relative stability against key currencies in the first three weeks of January 2026, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) data.
As of the time of writing, the Ringgit traded at 4.0455 against the US dollar (USD), showing a slight depreciation from 4.0580 on Jan 2.
The local unit also eased marginally against the euro (EUR) to 4.7280 from 4.7708 at the start of the month. Against the British pound (GBP), the Ringgit stood at 5.4327, down from 5.4708.
Regional currency comparisons were mixed.
The Ringgit gained against the Indonesian rupiah (IDR100), trading at 0.0239 today compared with 0.0243 on Jan 2, while it remained steady versus the Singapore dollar (SGD) at around 3.15.
The Ringgit also strengthened against the Thai baht (THB100) to 12.9270 from 12.8255, and showed modest gains against the Japanese yen (JPY100) at 2.5564 compared with 2.5919.
BNM’s data reflect the Ringgit’s resilience amid global currency fluctuations, although it continues to face pressures from a stronger US dollar and regional market volatility.
Trade flows, commodity prices and external interest rate movements will remain key drivers for the Ringgit’s trajectory in the coming weeks.
