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Malaysia FX Intelligence

Malaysia Import Cost Risk Dashboard

Identify which foreign currencies may create higher MYR payment pressure for Malaysian importers. This dashboard ranks import cost risk using currency strengthening, momentum, volatility, and latest exchange-rate movement against the Malaysian Ringgit.

Latest Malaysia Import Cost Risk: April 2025 to March 2026

This dashboard ranks selected currencies by calculated import cost risk against MYR. Higher scores indicate greater foreign currency pressure for Malaysian importers.

Currencies Analysed 12 currencies
Highest Import Cost Risk JPY — Japanese Yen
Highest Risk Score 100.00 / 100
Lowest Import Cost Risk THB — Thai Baht

Import Cost Risk Ranking by Currency

A higher score means the currency may create stronger MYR payment pressure for Malaysian importers. The score considers currency strengthening, 3-month momentum, latest direction, and volatility.

Rank 1

JPY — Japanese Yen

Import Cost Risk Level Very High Import Cost Risk
Import Cost Risk Score 100.00 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -16.55%
3-Month Momentum -4.71%
Latest Monthly Direction 1.37%
Currency Volatility 6.38%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0253 MYR
Business Reading This currency may create stronger MYR payment pressure for importers. Review supplier invoices, quotation validity, and payment timing carefully.
Rank 2

USD — US Dollar

Import Cost Risk Level Very High Import Cost Risk
Import Cost Risk Score 87.90 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -6.49%
3-Month Momentum -4.16%
Latest Monthly Direction 3.94%
Currency Volatility 3.09%
Latest Month-End Rate 4.0375 MYR
Business Reading This currency may create stronger MYR payment pressure for importers. Review supplier invoices, quotation validity, and payment timing carefully.
Rank 3

IDR — Indonesian Rupiah

Import Cost Risk Level High Import Cost Risk
Import Cost Risk Score 78.92 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -8.11%
3-Month Momentum -5.11%
Latest Monthly Direction 2.59%
Currency Volatility 3.92%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0002 MYR
Business Reading This currency may create stronger MYR payment pressure for importers. Review supplier invoices, quotation validity, and payment timing carefully.
Rank 4

VND — Vietnamese Dong

Import Cost Risk Level High Import Cost Risk
Import Cost Risk Score 66.86 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -7.83%
3-Month Momentum -3.40%
Latest Monthly Direction 2.68%
Currency Volatility 3.10%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0002 MYR
Business Reading This currency shows moderate import cost pressure. Importers should monitor movement before large purchases or settlement decisions.
Rank 5

KRW — South Korean Won

Import Cost Risk Level Moderate Import Cost Risk
Import Cost Risk Score 59.21 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -12.84%
3-Month Momentum -5.65%
Latest Monthly Direction -2.77%
Currency Volatility 5.34%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0026 MYR
Business Reading This currency shows moderate import cost pressure. Importers should monitor movement before large purchases or settlement decisions.
Rank 6

PHP — Philippine Peso

Import Cost Risk Level Moderate Import Cost Risk
Import Cost Risk Score 51.74 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -13.95%
3-Month Momentum -4.55%
Latest Monthly Direction -1.42%
Currency Volatility 4.90%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.0665 MYR
Business Reading This currency shows moderate import cost pressure. Importers should monitor movement before large purchases or settlement decisions.
Rank 7

GBP — British Pound

Import Cost Risk Level Moderate Import Cost Risk
Import Cost Risk Score 49.60 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -7.77%
3-Month Momentum -2.75%
Latest Monthly Direction 1.70%
Currency Volatility 3.07%
Latest Month-End Rate 5.3297 MYR
Business Reading This currency shows moderate import cost pressure. Importers should monitor movement before large purchases or settlement decisions.
Rank 8

AUD — Australian Dollar

Import Cost Risk Level Moderate Import Cost Risk
Import Cost Risk Score 47.96 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance 0.10%
3-Month Momentum 1.56%
Latest Monthly Direction 0.00%
Currency Volatility 0.81%
Latest Month-End Rate 2.7653 MYR
Business Reading This currency shows moderate import cost pressure. Importers should monitor movement before large purchases or settlement decisions.
Rank 9

CNY — Chinese Yuan

Import Cost Risk Level Moderate Import Cost Risk
Import Cost Risk Score 47.81 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -1.62%
3-Month Momentum -2.02%
Latest Monthly Direction 3.14%
Currency Volatility 1.52%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.5844 MYR
Business Reading This currency shows moderate import cost pressure. Importers should monitor movement before large purchases or settlement decisions.
Rank 10

SGD — Singapore Dollar

Import Cost Risk Level Low Import Cost Risk
Import Cost Risk Score 39.91 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -5.30%
3-Month Momentum -2.70%
Latest Monthly Direction 1.71%
Currency Volatility 2.48%
Latest Month-End Rate 3.1267 MYR
Business Reading This currency has recently weakened against MYR, which may reduce MYR payment pressure for importers.
Rank 11

EUR — Euro

Import Cost Risk Level Low Import Cost Risk
Import Cost Risk Score 26.10 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -5.66%
3-Month Momentum -3.35%
Latest Monthly Direction 1.00%
Currency Volatility 2.38%
Latest Month-End Rate 4.6310 MYR
Business Reading This currency has recently weakened against MYR, which may reduce MYR payment pressure for importers.
Rank 12

THB — Thai Baht

Import Cost Risk Level Very Low Import Cost Risk
Import Cost Risk Score 0.00 / 100
12-Month Currency Performance -5.11%
3-Month Momentum -3.44%
Latest Monthly Direction -2.02%
Currency Volatility 1.84%
Latest Month-End Rate 0.1227 MYR
Business Reading This currency has recently weakened against MYR, which may reduce MYR payment pressure for importers.
Source: Official monthly exchange-rate data from data.gov.my, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia. Import cost risk is calculated for general business comparison using recent currency performance, momentum, latest direction, and volatility. It is not an official BNM rating and actual transaction rates may differ.

Why Import Cost Risk Matters

When a foreign currency strengthens against the Malaysian Ringgit, Malaysian importers may need more MYR to pay overseas suppliers. This can affect landed cost, purchase budgets, supplier negotiations, pricing decisions, inventory planning, and cash-flow requirements.

For logistics and supply-chain teams, import cost risk is also relevant because currency pressure can influence shipment timing, order volume, freight discussions, customs value planning, and commercial quotation decisions. A currency that is both strengthening and volatile deserves closer monitoring before confirming large import commitments.

How to Use This Dashboard

Use this dashboard to identify currencies that may create greater MYR cost pressure for importers. A higher risk score means the foreign currency is strengthening, showing positive momentum, or moving more sharply against MYR. This does not predict future exchange rates, but it helps businesses see which currencies may require closer review before placing orders or settling invoices.

Data Notice: Exchange rate data is sourced from official monthly exchange-rate data published through data.gov.my and sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia. Import cost risk is a calculated business reference score and is not an official BNM rating. Actual bank, card, remittance, treasury, money changer, or commercial transaction rates may differ.