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Malaysia FX Intelligence

Malaysia Currency Volatility Dashboard

Track which major currencies are most volatile or most stable against the Malaysian Ringgit using official monthly exchange-rate data sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia. This dashboard helps importers, exporters, logistics providers, and business planners understand which currencies may create higher pricing uncertainty.

Latest Malaysia Currency Volatility: October 2025 to September 2026

This dashboard ranks selected currencies by recent volatility against the Malaysian Ringgit using month-end exchange-rate records.

Currencies Analysed 12 currencies
Most Volatile Currency KRW — South Korean Won
Highest Volatility Score 4.50%
Most Stable Currency SGD — Singapore Dollar

Currency Volatility Ranking Against MYR

Volatility is calculated from recent month-end exchange-rate movement. A higher score means the currency moved more sharply against MYR across the comparison period.

Rank 1

KRW — South Korean Won

Volatility Level Moderate Volatility
Volatility Score 4.50%
Average Monthly Movement 2.56%
Monthly Movement Standard Deviation 3.33%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0030 MYR
Period Change 2.52%
Business Reading This currency shows moderate movement and should be reviewed before major pricing decisions.
Months Used 12 months
Rank 2

IDR — Indonesian Rupiah

Volatility Level Moderate Volatility
Volatility Score 3.88%
Average Monthly Movement 1.92%
Monthly Movement Standard Deviation 2.05%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0002 MYR
Period Change -9.52%
Business Reading This currency shows moderate movement and should be reviewed before major pricing decisions.
Months Used 12 months
Rank 3

PHP — Philippine Peso

Volatility Level Moderate Volatility
Volatility Score 3.17%
Average Monthly Movement 1.72%
Monthly Movement Standard Deviation 1.85%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0652 MYR
Period Change -8.52%
Business Reading This currency shows moderate movement and should be reviewed before major pricing decisions.
Months Used 12 months
Rank 4

JPY — Japanese Yen

Volatility Level Low Volatility
Volatility Score 2.70%
Average Monthly Movement 1.70%
Monthly Movement Standard Deviation 1.84%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0260 MYR
Period Change -4.44%
Business Reading This currency has been relatively stable across the recent monthly comparison period.
Months Used 12 months
Rank 5

THB — Thai Baht

Volatility Level Low Volatility
Volatility Score 2.42%
Average Monthly Movement 0.84%
Monthly Movement Standard Deviation 0.96%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.1215 MYR
Period Change -6.28%
Business Reading This currency has been relatively stable across the recent monthly comparison period.
Months Used 12 months
Rank 6

CNY — Chinese Yuan

Volatility Level Low Volatility
Volatility Score 2.22%
Average Monthly Movement 1.34%
Monthly Movement Standard Deviation 1.57%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.6085 MYR
Period Change 3.22%
Business Reading This currency has been relatively stable across the recent monthly comparison period.
Months Used 12 months
Rank 7

AUD — Australian Dollar

Volatility Level Low Volatility
Volatility Score 2.16%
Average Monthly Movement 1.27%
Monthly Movement Standard Deviation 1.50%
Latest Month-End Rate 2.8432 MYR
Period Change 3.55%
Business Reading This currency has been relatively stable across the recent monthly comparison period.
Months Used 12 months
Rank 8

USD — US Dollar

Volatility Level Low Volatility
Volatility Score 2.03%
Average Monthly Movement 1.75%
Monthly Movement Standard Deviation 2.01%
Latest Month-End Rate 4.0795 MYR
Period Change -2.68%
Business Reading This currency has been relatively stable across the recent monthly comparison period.
Months Used 12 months
Rank 9

VND — Vietnamese Dong

Volatility Level Low Volatility
Volatility Score 1.84%
Average Monthly Movement 1.54%
Monthly Movement Standard Deviation 1.72%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0002 MYR
Period Change -1.26%
Business Reading This currency has been relatively stable across the recent monthly comparison period.
Months Used 12 months
Rank 10

EUR — Euro

Volatility Level Low Volatility
Volatility Score 1.63%
Average Monthly Movement 0.98%
Monthly Movement Standard Deviation 1.11%
Latest Month-End Rate 4.6231 MYR
Period Change -4.66%
Business Reading This currency has been relatively stable across the recent monthly comparison period.
Months Used 12 months
Rank 11

GBP — British Pound

Volatility Level Very Stable
Volatility Score 1.46%
Average Monthly Movement 1.16%
Monthly Movement Standard Deviation 1.45%
Latest Month-End Rate 5.3955 MYR
Period Change -2.14%
Business Reading This currency has been relatively stable across the recent monthly comparison period.
Months Used 12 months
Rank 12

SGD — Singapore Dollar

Volatility Level Very Stable
Volatility Score 1.39%
Average Monthly Movement 1.03%
Monthly Movement Standard Deviation 1.12%
Latest Month-End Rate 3.1921 MYR
Period Change -1.00%
Business Reading This currency has been relatively stable across the recent monthly comparison period.
Months Used 12 months
Source: Official monthly exchange-rate data from data.gov.my, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia. Volatility is calculated from recent month-end rates and is provided for general business reference only. Actual transaction rates may differ.

Why Currency Volatility Matters

Currency volatility measures how much an exchange rate moves over time. A currency may not be the strongest or weakest overall, but it may still move sharply from month to month. For businesses, this matters because unstable currency movement can affect landed cost, overseas supplier payments, export pricing, freight charges, budget planning, and customer quotations.

For importers, a volatile foreign currency may create uncertainty in MYR payment costs. For exporters, volatility may affect overseas competitiveness, quotation timing, and realised revenue after conversion. For logistics providers, FX volatility may affect freight discussions, international cost recovery, overseas agency charges, and customer planning.

How to Use This Dashboard

Use this dashboard to identify currencies that may require closer monitoring before confirming import orders, export quotations, or cross-border logistics costs. A higher volatility score means the currency has moved more sharply across recent monthly records. A lower volatility score means the currency has been relatively more stable against MYR.

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.