💱 🇺🇸 USD vs 🇲🇾 MYR
Is the US dollar strong against the Malaysian ringgit?
No, weaker than a year ago: one dollar buys 2.9% less Malaysian ringgit than it did twelve months ago, so costs priced in MYR are dearer for you.
1 USD = 4.0775 MYRweekly close, September 21, 2026
1 month+0.8%
6 months+3.1%
1 year−2.9%
2 years−6.9%
Plus means one dollar buys more Malaysian ringgit than it did then (good for you); minus means it buys less.
What it means for living costs
One person, all-in (everyday costs plus a 1-bedroom city-centre rent), converted to USD at today's rate. A year ago the same life cost about 3% less in USD.
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Data last updated · Source: Frankfurter (ECB) where available, else fawazahmed0 currency-api; non-USD bases via USD cross-rates