# Ringgit, regional currencies edge lower as  investors eye US data, developments in West Asia | The Star

> The ringgit and regional currencies traded lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, with the ringgit at about 4.0475 per dollar from 4.0280 the previous day. Market sentiment stayed focused on the Iran conflict and the energy crisis, and investors awaited US ISM data. Bank Negara Malaysia forecast 2026 GDP growth of 4-5% and inflation of 1.5-2.5%.

- Date: 2026-03-31 · published 2026-03-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20413-ringgit-regional-currencies-edge-lower-as-investors-eye-us-data-developments-in
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker ringgit raises the local cost of dollar-priced feed imports for Malaysian buyers, while the energy shock keeps dollar demand firm. The effect on US-denominated feed prices is indirect.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- USDMYR: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2026-03-30 | [Ringgit, regional currencies end lower vs US dollar as geopolitical tensions persist \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20414-ringgit-regional-currencies-end-lower-vs-us-dollar-as-geopolitical-tensions.md) | -0.2% | -1.8% |
| DXY | 2023-04-26 | [Ringgit slips further against US dollar in tandem with regional currencies \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36678-ringgit-slips-further-against-us-dollar-in-tandem-with-regional-currencies.md) | -0.0% | +0.6% |
| DXY | 2023-06-29 | [Asian currencies edge lower as US dollar jumps on hawkish Fed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35726-asian-currencies-edge-lower-as-us-dollar-jumps-on-hawkish-fed.md) | +0.4% | -1.2% |
| DXY | 2018-08-07 | [Ringgit to remain weaker as US dollar strengthens against most currencies \| Borneo Post Online](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63779-ringgit-to-remain-weaker-as-us-dollar-strengthens-against-most-currencies.md) | +1.4% | +1.4% |
| DXY | 2024-05-30 | [Ringgit opens lower against US$, mostly higher vs other major currencies » The Capital Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30538-ringgit-opens-lower-against-us-mostly-higher-vs-other-major-currencies-the.md) | +0.3% | +1.8% |

## Sources

- thestar.com.my: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/03/31/ringgit-regional-currencies-edge-lower-as--investors-eye-us-data-developments-in-west-asia

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