# Strong fundamentals, reforms to support ringgit; up 3.3pct versus US dollar

> Bank Negara Malaysia said the ringgit had appreciated 3.3% against the US dollar and 2.9% on a nominal effective basis as of May 13, 2026. The central bank expects firm economic prospects and reforms to provide lasting support for the currency.

- Date: 2026-05-15 · published 2026-05-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19540-strong-fundamentals-reforms-to-support-ringgit-up-3-3pct-versus-us-dollar
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

A persistently firmer ringgit lowers the local-currency cost of dollar-priced imports but has limited direct impact on global feed grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- nst.com.my: https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/05/1440148/strong-fundamentals-reforms-support-ringgit-33pct-versus-us-dollar

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