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Malaysia FX Intelligence

Malaysia Import Exchange Rate Dashboard

Monitor how daily movements in official Bank Negara Malaysia exchange rates may affect the Malaysian Ringgit value of foreign-currency import payments. Compare the latest available BNM middle-rate session with the previous available session to identify currencies that may increase or reduce import payment costs for Malaysian businesses.

Latest Available Session
23 Oct 2026 1700
Current BNM Publication
Compared Against
23 Oct 2026 1200
Previous Available Session
Largest Increase in Estimated Ringgit Import Cost
JPY (+0.04%)
Japanese Yen
Largest Decrease in Estimated Ringgit Import Cost
PHP (-0.31%)
Philippine Peso
Currencies Increasing Estimated Ringgit Import Cost
2 Currencies
Strengthened against MYR
Currencies Reducing Estimated Ringgit Import Cost
13 Currencies
Weakened against MYR
Average Daily FX Movement
0.13%
Mean index volatility
Largest ASEAN Currency Movement
PHP (-0.31%)
Regional trading block tracking

Import Currency Movement Analysis

Rank 1 Japanese Yen (JPY) Minimal Movement
+0.04%
Latest Rate 0.0260
Previous Rate 0.0260
Rate Difference +0.0000
Change from Previous Session 0.04%
Higher Ringgit Import Cost: The Japanese Yen strengthened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in JPY would require more Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Review foreign-currency exposure.
Rank 2 Chinese Yuan (CNY) Minimal Movement
+0.02%
Latest Rate 0.6122
Previous Rate 0.6121
Rate Difference +0.0001
Change from Previous Session 0.02%
Higher Ringgit Import Cost: The Chinese Yuan strengthened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in CNY would require more Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Review upcoming foreign-currency payment schedules.
Rank 3 Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) Minimal Movement
+0.00%
Latest Rate 0.0002
Previous Rate 0.0002
Rate Difference +0.0000
Change from Previous Session 0.00%
Unchanged: The conversion rate for the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) held flat relative to the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available session. The estimated Ringgit cost of import obligations remained unchanged compared with the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Continue monitoring future Bank Negara Malaysia exchange-rate updates.
Rank 4 Vietnamese Dong (VND) Minimal Movement
+0.00%
Latest Rate 0.0002
Previous Rate 0.0002
Rate Difference +0.0000
Change from Previous Session 0.00%
Unchanged: The conversion rate for the Vietnamese Dong (VND) held flat relative to the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available session. The estimated Ringgit cost of import obligations remained unchanged compared with the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Continue monitoring future Bank Negara Malaysia exchange-rate updates.
Rank 5 US Dollar (USD) Minimal Movement
-0.02%
Latest Rate 4.0840
Previous Rate 4.0848
Rate Difference -0.0008
Change from Previous Session 0.02%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The US Dollar weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in USD would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Review upcoming foreign-currency payment schedules.
Rank 6 Australian Dollar (AUD) Minimal Movement
-0.02%
Latest Rate 2.8643
Previous Rate 2.8650
Rate Difference -0.0007
Change from Previous Session 0.02%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The Australian Dollar weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in AUD would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Continue monitoring future Bank Negara Malaysia exchange-rate updates.
Rank 7 Singapore Dollar (SGD) Low Movement
-0.09%
Latest Rate 3.1947
Previous Rate 3.1975
Rate Difference -0.0028
Change from Previous Session 0.09%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The Singapore Dollar weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in SGD would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Review foreign-currency exposure.
Rank 8 Brunei Dollar (BND) Low Movement
-0.09%
Latest Rate 3.1947
Previous Rate 3.1975
Rate Difference -0.0028
Change from Previous Session 0.09%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The Brunei Dollar weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in BND would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Monitor exchange-rate movements before converting Ringgit.
Rank 9 Canadian Dollar (CAD) Low Movement
-0.10%
Latest Rate 2.9136
Previous Rate 2.9164
Rate Difference -0.0028
Change from Previous Session 0.10%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The Canadian Dollar weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in CAD would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Review upcoming foreign-currency payment schedules.
Rank 10 Thai Baht (THB) Low Movement
-0.14%
Latest Rate 0.1210
Previous Rate 0.1212
Rate Difference -0.0002
Change from Previous Session 0.14%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The Thai Baht weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in THB would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Continue monitoring future Bank Negara Malaysia exchange-rate updates.
Rank 11 South Korean Won (KRW) Low Movement
-0.16%
Latest Rate 0.0031
Previous Rate 0.0031
Rate Difference 0.0000
Change from Previous Session 0.16%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The South Korean Won weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in KRW would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Review payment timing options for outstanding transaction structures.
Rank 12 British Pound (GBP) Low Movement
-0.18%
Latest Rate 5.4628
Previous Rate 5.4725
Rate Difference -0.0097
Change from Previous Session 0.18%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The British Pound weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in GBP would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Continue monitoring future Bank Negara Malaysia exchange-rate updates.
Rank 13 Indian Rupee (INR) Moderate Movement
-0.21%
Latest Rate 0.0430
Previous Rate 0.0431
Rate Difference -0.0001
Change from Previous Session 0.21%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The Indian Rupee weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in INR would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Review upcoming foreign-currency payment schedules.
Rank 14 Euro (EUR) Moderate Movement
-0.25%
Latest Rate 4.5700
Previous Rate 4.5813
Rate Difference -0.0113
Change from Previous Session 0.25%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The Euro weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in EUR would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Review payment timing options for outstanding transaction structures.
Rank 15 New Zealand Dollar (NZD) Moderate Movement
-0.26%
Latest Rate 2.3213
Previous Rate 2.3273
Rate Difference -0.0060
Change from Previous Session 0.26%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The New Zealand Dollar weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in NZD would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Review upcoming foreign-currency payment schedules.
Rank 16 Swiss Franc (CHF) Moderate Movement
-0.27%
Latest Rate 4.9617
Previous Rate 4.9753
Rate Difference -0.0136
Change from Previous Session 0.27%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The Swiss Franc weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in CHF would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Monitor exchange-rate movements before converting Ringgit.
Rank 17 Philippine Peso (PHP) Moderate Movement
-0.31%
Latest Rate 0.0642
Previous Rate 0.0644
Rate Difference -0.0002
Change from Previous Session 0.31%
Lower Ringgit Import Cost: The Philippine Peso weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit compared with the previous available Bank Negara Malaysia session. At the official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange rate, import obligations denominated in PHP would require fewer Malaysian Ringgit for settlement than during the previous available session.
Business Guidance
Review upcoming foreign-currency payment schedules.
Official daily exchange-rate data published through Malaysia Open Data and sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia where available.
This dashboard uses official middle exchange rates for general business reference only. It does not represent commercial buying rates, selling rates, remittance rates, card rates, treasury rates or money changer rates.

Why the Malaysia Import Exchange Rate Dashboard Matters

Exchange-rate movements can change the Malaysian Ringgit amount required to settle foreign-currency invoices even when supplier prices remain unchanged. A stronger foreign currency generally requires more Ringgit to purchase the same amount of foreign currency, while a weaker foreign currency generally requires fewer Ringgit. Monitoring these daily changes helps businesses understand how exchange-rate movements may affect import payment values before settlement.

The dashboard compares the latest available official Bank Negara Malaysia middle exchange-rate session with the immediately previous available session and ranks supported currencies according to their percentage movement against the Malaysian Ringgit. This provides a quick overview of which currencies experienced the largest daily changes.

How to Use This Dashboard

Review the ranked currency list to identify which foreign currencies strengthened or weakened against the Malaysian Ringgit between consecutive official BNM publication sessions. Stronger foreign currencies may increase the Ringgit value required for import payments, while weaker foreign currencies may reduce the Ringgit value required when converting Malaysian Ringgit into the foreign settlement currency.

The dashboard is intended as a business reference using official BNM middle exchange rates. It can assist finance teams, procurement departments, logistics companies, importers, exporters, treasury personnel, and businesses managing foreign-currency transactions by highlighting daily exchange-rate movements before payment decisions are made.

Understanding the Results

Each supported currency displays its latest official BNM middle exchange rate, the previous available session’s rate, the numerical difference, percentage movement, movement category, and an objective explanation describing how the change affects the Malaysian Ringgit value required for import payments. The dashboard does not predict future exchange-rate movements or provide foreign-exchange trading advice.

Data Notice:

This dashboard uses official daily middle exchange rates published through Malaysia Open Data and sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia where available. The analysis compares consecutive official publication sessions using BNM middle rates only. It is provided for general business reference and does not represent commercial buying rates, selling rates, treasury dealing rates, remittance rates, money changer rates, or foreign-exchange trading recommendations.