Malaysia FX Intelligence

Malaysia Currency Momentum Dashboard

Track which major currencies are gaining or losing momentum against the Malaysian Ringgit by comparing the latest 3-month average exchange rate with the previous 3-month average. This helps importers, exporters, logistics teams, and business planners identify currency direction beyond one-month movement.

Latest Malaysia Currency Momentum: July 2026 to September 2026

This dashboard compares the latest 3-month average exchange rate with the previous 3-month average from April 2026 to June 2026.

Currencies Analysed 12 currencies
Strongest Positive Momentum KRW — South Korean Won
Highest Momentum 10.62%
Weakest Momentum THB — Thai Baht

Currency Momentum Ranking Against MYR

A positive momentum score means the foreign currency strengthened against MYR on a 3-month average basis. A negative score means it weakened against MYR.

Rank 1

KRW — South Korean Won

Momentum Direction Positive Momentum — 10.62%
Latest 3-Month Average Rate 0.0029 MYR
Previous 3-Month Average Rate 0.0026 MYR
Average Rate Movement 0.0003 MYR
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0030 MYR
Business Reading Foreign currency is gaining against MYR on a 3-month average basis. Importers may face higher MYR cost pressure.
Rank 2

CNY — Chinese Yuan

Momentum Direction Positive Momentum — 2.74%
Latest 3-Month Average Rate 0.6046 MYR
Previous 3-Month Average Rate 0.5885 MYR
Average Rate Movement 0.0161 MYR
Latest Month-End Rate 0.6085 MYR
Business Reading Foreign currency is gaining against MYR on a 3-month average basis. Importers may face higher MYR cost pressure.
Rank 3

JPY — Japanese Yen

Momentum Direction Positive Momentum — 2.67%
Latest 3-Month Average Rate 0.0256 MYR
Previous 3-Month Average Rate 0.0249 MYR
Average Rate Movement 0.0007 MYR
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0260 MYR
Business Reading Foreign currency is gaining against MYR on a 3-month average basis. Importers may face higher MYR cost pressure.
Rank 4

VND — Vietnamese Dong

Momentum Direction Positive Momentum — 2.19%
Latest 3-Month Average Rate 0.0002 MYR
Previous 3-Month Average Rate 0.0002 MYR
Average Rate Movement 0.0000 MYR
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0002 MYR
Business Reading Foreign currency is gaining against MYR on a 3-month average basis. Importers may face higher MYR cost pressure.
Rank 5

SGD — Singapore Dollar

Momentum Direction Positive Momentum — 2.13%
Latest 3-Month Average Rate 3.1827 MYR
Previous 3-Month Average Rate 3.1162 MYR
Average Rate Movement 0.0665 MYR
Latest Month-End Rate 3.1921 MYR
Business Reading Foreign currency is gaining against MYR on a 3-month average basis. Importers may face higher MYR cost pressure.
Rank 6

GBP — British Pound

Momentum Direction Positive Momentum — 1.91%
Latest 3-Month Average Rate 5.4568 MYR
Previous 3-Month Average Rate 5.3544 MYR
Average Rate Movement 0.1024 MYR
Latest Month-End Rate 5.3955 MYR
Business Reading Foreign currency is gaining against MYR on a 3-month average basis. Importers may face higher MYR cost pressure.
Rank 7

AUD — Australian Dollar

Momentum Direction Positive Momentum — 1.83%
Latest 3-Month Average Rate 2.8723 MYR
Previous 3-Month Average Rate 2.8208 MYR
Average Rate Movement 0.0515 MYR
Latest Month-End Rate 2.8432 MYR
Business Reading Foreign currency is gaining against MYR on a 3-month average basis. Importers may face higher MYR cost pressure.
Rank 8

USD — US Dollar

Momentum Direction Positive Momentum — 1.59%
Latest 3-Month Average Rate 4.0657 MYR
Previous 3-Month Average Rate 4.0020 MYR
Average Rate Movement 0.0637 MYR
Latest Month-End Rate 4.0795 MYR
Business Reading Foreign currency is gaining against MYR on a 3-month average basis. Importers may face higher MYR cost pressure.
Rank 9

EUR — Euro

Momentum Direction Positive Momentum — 0.98%
Latest 3-Month Average Rate 4.6742 MYR
Previous 3-Month Average Rate 4.6288 MYR
Average Rate Movement 0.0454 MYR
Latest Month-End Rate 4.6231 MYR
Business Reading Foreign currency is gaining against MYR on a 3-month average basis. Importers may face higher MYR cost pressure.
Rank 10

PHP — Philippine Peso

Momentum Direction Positive Momentum — 0.62%
Latest 3-Month Average Rate 0.0655 MYR
Previous 3-Month Average Rate 0.0651 MYR
Average Rate Movement 0.0004 MYR
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0652 MYR
Business Reading Foreign currency is gaining against MYR on a 3-month average basis. Importers may face higher MYR cost pressure.
Rank 11

IDR — Indonesian Rupiah

Momentum Direction Positive Momentum — 0.44%
Latest 3-Month Average Rate 0.0002 MYR
Previous 3-Month Average Rate 0.0002 MYR
Average Rate Movement 0.0000 MYR
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0002 MYR
Business Reading Foreign currency is gaining against MYR on a 3-month average basis. Importers may face higher MYR cost pressure.
Rank 12

THB — Thai Baht

Momentum Direction Positive Momentum — 0.20%
Latest 3-Month Average Rate 0.1219 MYR
Previous 3-Month Average Rate 0.1217 MYR
Average Rate Movement 0.0002 MYR
Latest Month-End Rate 0.1215 MYR
Business Reading Foreign currency is gaining against MYR on a 3-month average basis. Importers may face higher MYR cost pressure.
Source: Official monthly exchange-rate data from data.gov.my, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia. Momentum is calculated by comparing the latest 3-month average with the previous 3-month average. This dashboard is provided for general business reference only. Actual transaction rates may differ.

Why Currency Momentum Matters

Currency momentum helps users see whether a currency is strengthening or weakening over a short-term average period. A single monthly rate can move suddenly, but comparing two 3-month averages gives a smoother signal. This is useful when businesses want to know whether a currency movement is temporary or part of a broader direction.

For importers, upward currency momentum may indicate higher MYR cost pressure when paying overseas suppliers. For exporters, foreign currency strength may influence overseas pricing, settlement value, and competitiveness. For logistics providers, FX momentum may affect freight costing, overseas agency charges, cross-border quotations, and customer discussions involving USD, CNY, SGD, EUR, JPY, and other currencies.

How to Use This Dashboard

Use this dashboard to compare the latest 3-month average exchange rate with the previous 3-month average. Positive momentum means the foreign currency has strengthened against MYR on average. Negative momentum means the foreign currency has weakened against MYR on average. This dashboard is most useful for monitoring currency direction before major import payments, export quotations, freight cost reviews, and procurement planning.

Data Notice: Exchange rate data is sourced from official monthly exchange-rate data published through data.gov.my and sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia. This dashboard is provided for general information and reference only. Actual bank, card, remittance, treasury, money changer, or commercial transaction rates may differ.