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Currency in Malaysia Did that currency hold its value against the dollar this year?
Malaysia's currency is 3.24 % — #7 of 71 countries on the atlas (higher is better). Period 2026-10-22.
Currency in Malaysia over time 5.17 % 3.80 % 2.43 % 5.17 % · 27 August 2026 2.43 % · 18 September 2026 24 July 2026: 3.10 % 25 July 2026: 3.19 % 28 July 2026: 3.56 % 29 July 2026: 3.51 % 30 July 2026: 3.68 % 31 July 2026: 4.47 % 1 August 2026: 4.69 % 2 August 2026: 4.70 % 3 August 2026: 4.67 % 4 August 2026: 3.50 % 5 August 2026: 3.29 % 6 August 2026: 3.34 % 7 August 2026: 3.52 % 8 August 2026: 3.65 % 10 August 2026: 3.64 % 11 August 2026: 3.48 % 12 August 2026: 3.39 % 13 August 2026: 2.98 % 14 August 2026: 3.07 % 15 August 2026: 3.11 % 16 August 2026: 3.10 % 18 August 2026: 3.93 % 19 August 2026: 4.06 % 20 August 2026: 4.12 % 21 August 2026: 4.48 % 22 August 2026: 4.66 % 23 August 2026: 4.69 % 24 August 2026: 4.62 % 25 August 2026: 4.09 % 26 August 2026: 4.17 % 27 August 2026: 5.17 % 28 August 2026: 4.61 % 29 August 2026: 4.95 % 1 September 2026: 4.91 % 2 September 2026: 4.74 % 3 September 2026: 4.56 % 4 September 2026: 4.52 % 5 September 2026: 4.47 % 6 September 2026: 4.48 % 7 September 2026: 4.47 % 8 September 2026: 4.25 % 9 September 2026: 3.57 % 10 September 2026: 3.59 % 11 September 2026: 3.86 % 12 September 2026: 3.35 % 13 September 2026: 3.36 % 14 September 2026: 3.31 % 15 September 2026: 3.16 % 16 September 2026: 2.95 % 17 September 2026: 2.49 % 18 September 2026: 2.43 % 19 September 2026: 3.09 % 20 September 2026: 3.07 % 21 September 2026: 3.10 % 22 September 2026: 3.08 % 23 September 2026: 3.05 % 24 September 2026: 3.20 % 25 September 2026: 3.13 % 26 September 2026: 3.57 % 27 September 2026: 3.58 % 28 September 2026: 3.61 % 29 September 2026: 3.23 % 30 September 2026: 3.12 % 1 October 2026: 3.16 % 2 October 2026: 2.95 % 3 October 2026: 3.03 % 5 October 2026: 3.02 % 6 October 2026: 3.13 % 7 October 2026: 3.16 % 8 October 2026: 3.18 % 9 October 2026: 3.06 % 10 October 2026: 3.36 % 12 October 2026: 3.43 % 13 October 2026: 3.54 % 14 October 2026: 3.53 % 15 October 2026: 3.67 % 16 October 2026: 3.55 % 17 October 2026: 3.54 % 20 October 2026: 3.51 % 21 October 2026: 3.58 % 22 October 2026: 3.24 % 24 July 2026 7 September 2026 22 October 2026 3.24 % 81 official observations, 24 July 2026 → 22 October 2026. Every point is a published value — never interpolated.
Rank #7 of 71 higher is better
Ranked behind 90 % 64 of 71 countries
Latest move ▼ 0.34 pp since 21 October 2026
Below its peak 1.93 pp peak 5.17 % in 27 August 2026
Full series ▲ 0.14 pp since 24 July 2026 In Asia: #3 of 17 vs median -2.09 %: +5.33 pp (better)
Among 71 countries 4 of 71 countries between -8.13 % and -7.50 % 1 of 71 countries between -6.87 % and -6.25 % 1 of 71 countries between -4.99 % and -4.36 % 1 of 71 countries between -4.36 % and -3.73 % 2 of 71 countries between -3.73 % and -3.11 % 26 of 71 countries between -3.11 % and -2.48 % 1 of 71 countries between -2.48 % and -1.85 % 1 of 71 countries between -1.85 % and -1.22 % 2 of 71 countries between -1.22 % and -0.60 % 21 of 71 countries between -0.60 % and 0.03 % 1 of 71 countries between 0.03 % and 0.66 % 2 of 71 countries between 1.29 % and 1.92 % 1 of 71 countries between 1.92 % and 2.54 % 1 of 71 countries between 3.17 % and 3.80 % 1 of 71 countries between 3.80 % and 4.43 % 5 of 71 countries between 6.31 % and 6.94 % median -2.09 % Malaysia: ahead of 90 % of the 71 countries with a published currency Malaysia 3.24 % -8.13 % 6.94 % Half of all 71 countries sit between -3.06 % and 0.00 % . Malaysia is ahead of 90 % of them. Axis trimmed to the 2nd–98th percentile; 3 values beyond it sit in the end bars. The neighbourhood # Country Currency vs Malaysia 5 China 6.54 % +3.30 pp 6 Mexico 4.22 % +0.98 pp 7 3.24 % — 8 Brazil 2.27 % −0.97 pp 9 Singapore 1.69 % −1.55 pp
The currency’s US-dollar value now vs one year ago — positive means it strengthened. Our calculation from daily ECB reference rates.
How to read this figure Our own calculation from daily ECB reference rates: the currency’s US-dollar value today versus one year ago. A strengthening currency makes imports and foreign travel cheaper; it is not a verdict on the economy.
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