# Ringgit closes lower on volatile oil prices | The Star

> The ringgit closed lower against most currencies, including the US dollar, at 3.9690/3.9740. WTI and Brent crude rose to $108.25 and $122.09 per barrel as investors sought safe havens. The FOMC kept rates unchanged.

- Date: 2026-04-30 · published 2026-04-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19961-ringgit-closes-lower-on-volatile-oil-prices-the-star
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Higher crude supports palm oil and vegetable oil prices through biodiesel demand. A weaker ringgit can make Malaysian palm oil more competitive for export.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- USDMYR: bullish ▲
- PALMOIL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2018-02-28 | [Palm oil rises to seven-week top on weaker ringgit \| The Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10366-palm-oil-rises-to-seven-week-top-on-weaker-ringgit-the-star.md) | -0.9% | -2.6% |
| PALMOIL | 2026-04-30 | [Ringgit closes softer against major currencies on oil volatility, US Fed stance \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19960-ringgit-closes-softer-against-major-currencies-on-oil-volatility-us-fed-stance.md) | +0.5% | -1.1% |
| PALMOIL | 2016-12-05 | [The good oil on grain prices… - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73542-the-good-oil-on-grain-prices-grain-central.md) | +0.8% | +1.9% |
| PALMOIL | 2022-01-02 | [Palm oil prices to stay high as fertiliser costs limit output, says CPOPC \| The Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43231-palm-oil-prices-to-stay-high-as-fertiliser-costs-limit-output-says-cpopc-the.md) | +5.7% | +12.1% |
| PALMOIL | 2022-02-18 | [Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on steady commodity prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42965-ringgit-opens-higher-against-us-dollar-on-steady-commodity-prices.md) | +2.8% | +10.5% |
| WTI | 2026-04-30 | [Ringgit closes softer against major currencies on oil volatility, US Fed stance \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19960-ringgit-closes-softer-against-major-currencies-on-oil-volatility-us-fed-stance.md) | -10.8% | -16.4% |
| WTI | 2017-01-09 | [Oil Prices: What to Make of the Volatility](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73142-oil-prices-what-to-make-of-the-volatility.md) | -3.0% | -1.8% |
| WTI | 2016-12-05 | [The good oil on grain prices… - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73542-the-good-oil-on-grain-prices-grain-central.md) | -0.4% | +1.3% |

## Sources

- thestar.com.my: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/05/01/ringgit-closes-lower-on-volatile-oil-prices

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