# Ringgit weakens past 4.00 against US dollar | The Star

> The ringgit weakened past 4.00 per dollar on March 27 as high oil prices fuelled inflation concerns and expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve. Trump said the US would pause attacks on Iranian energy facilities for 10 days, but Tehran dismissed the proposal. Kenanga expects the conflict to extend into the third quarter of 2026.

- Date: 2026-03-27 · published 2026-03-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20417-ringgit-weakens-past-4-00-against-us-dollar-the-star
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Higher oil and a firmer dollar raise the cost of imported feed for Malaysian buyers and keep energy-linked commodities elevated.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲
- USDMYR: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2023-12-11 | [Ringgit opens on softer note against US dollar \| Scoop](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32989-ringgit-opens-on-softer-note-against-us-dollar-scoop.md) | -0.8% | -0.9% |
| DXY | 2018-11-13 | [Ringgit ends lower against US dollar \| FMT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62311-ringgit-ends-lower-against-us-dollar-fmt.md) | -0.4% | -0.2% |
| 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 | 2022-10-31 | [Ringgit ends lower against US dollar \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39386-ringgit-ends-lower-against-us-dollar-malay-mail.md) | -0.1% | -2.8% |
| DXY | 2025-03-31 | [Pound Sterling weakens against US Dollar ahead of Trump's reciprocal tariffs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25837-pound-sterling-weakens-against-us-dollar-ahead-of-trump-s-reciprocal-tariffs.md) | -0.5% | -2.8% |
| BRENT | 2020-04-27 | [Ringgit opens higher against US dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53928-ringgit-opens-higher-against-us-dollar.md) | +19.9% | +86.8% |
| BRENT | 2021-09-30 | [Ringgit opens lower against US dollar \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45319-ringgit-opens-lower-against-us-dollar-malay-mail.md) | +3.8% | +7.8% |
| BRENT | 2017-12-04 | [Ringgit surges to 4.06 against dollar \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67748-ringgit-surges-to-4-06-against-dollar-malay-mail.md) | -0.6% | +4.0% |

## Sources

- thestar.com.my: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/03/27/ringgit-weakens-past-400-against-us-dollar

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