# Malaysia’s ringgit now as Asia’s second best-performing currency in 2026

> The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar on April 24, trading at 3.9620/3.9680. Malaysia's March trade rose 9.3% year on year, and first-quarter GDP growth was above 5%. Analysts cited the economy's resilience to oil shocks from the Iran war.

- Date: 2026-05-01 · published 2026-05-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19964-malaysia-s-ringgit-now-as-asia-s-second-best-performing-currency-in-2026
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer ringgit on solid trade data has limited direct effect on feed prices, though a stronger currency can slightly reduce the ringgit cost of palm oil exports.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- malaymail.com: https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/04/24/malaysias-ringgit-now-as-asias-second-best-performing-currency-in-2026/217453

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