# Currency outlook: Ringgit likely subdued in holiday‑shortened week, traders await US jobs report | Malay Mail

> The ringgit is forecast to trade between RM3.95 and RM3.97 against the US dollar in the coming week, with subdued activity expected due to a holiday-shortened period. Traders are focusing on the US nonfarm payrolls report, as US PCE inflation stood at 3.8% in April.

- Date: 2026-05-31 · published 2026-05-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19533-currency-outlook-ringgit-likely-subdued-in-holiday-shortened-week-traders-await
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer or weaker ringgit alters the cost of Malaysian-priced feed ingredients such as palm oil products and imported meals for buyers, though the effect on grain prices is indirect.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: neutral

## Sources

- malaymail.com: https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/05/31/currency-outlook-ringgit-likely-subdued-in-holidayshortened-week-traders-await-us-jobs-report/222020

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