# Ringgit ends higher against most major currencies, weaker versus US dollar

> The ringgit eased against the US dollar on May 19 to 3.9320/9360 from 3.9220/9260, ahead of US CPI data forecast at 3.7% for April. Analysts expected the Federal Reserve to keep a restrictive stance, and a Trump-Xi summit was scheduled for May 14-15.

- Date: 2026-06-01 · published 2026-06-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19539-ringgit-ends-higher-against-most-major-currencies-weaker-versus-us-dollar
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

Expectations of a restrictive Fed support the dollar, which can pressure dollar-denominated commodity prices and ringgit-priced palm oil.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thestar.com.my: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/05/19/ringgit-ends-higher-against-most-major-currencies-weaker-versus-us-dollar

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