LIVE · rates as of 2026-08-20

Currency Converter — MYR Exchange Rate Today

Convert Malaysian Ringgit to and from US Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Chinese Yuan, Korean Won and more — mid-market rates, updated daily on business days.

🇺🇸 1 USD
RM4.04
🇸🇬 1 SGD
RM3.18
🇰🇷 Biggest mover (1 day)
KRW 0.68%

Sourced from European Central Bank reference rates via Frankfurter · mid-market, indicative — verify before you transact · How we verify rates →

4,044.00

Mid-market rate, for reference only. Banks, e-wallets and remittance services add their own margin — the amount you actually receive when exchanging or transferring will be lower.

Exchange rate history

🇺🇸 1 USD in Ringgit — last 3 months
RM4.04 1.92%
2026-05-22 → 2026-08-20
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MYR exchange rates today

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🇺🇸1 USD RM4.040.25 USD
🇸🇬1 SGD RM3.180.31 SGD
🇨🇳1 CNY RM0.601.66 CNY
🇰🇷1,000 KRW RM2.90345.29 KRW
🇬🇧1 GBP RM5.510.18 GBP
🇪🇺1 EUR RM4.720.21 EUR
🇯🇵100 JPY RM2.5539.26 JPY
🇮🇩10,000 IDR RM2.274,400.91 IDR
🇹🇭1 THB RM0.128.14 THB
🇦🇺1 AUD RM2.870.35 AUD
🇭🇰1 HKD RM0.521.94 HKD
🇵🇭100 PHP RM6.5515.26 PHP
🇮🇳100 INR RM4.2323.67 INR

Mid-market reference rates (ECB), published once per business day — not weekends or ECB holidays. Actual bank, money-changer and remittance rates include a margin on top of this.

Understanding the Ringgit exchange rate

What is a mid-market rate?

The mid-market rate is the midpoint between the buy and sell price on the global currency market — the rate you see quoted in the news or on Google. Banks, money changers and remittance apps all add their own margin on top of it, so the rate you're actually offered will always be a little worse than the mid-market figure shown here.

Getting the best rate when exchanging

Compare a few money changers or your bank's forex counter before exchanging cash — rates can differ meaningfully. For sending money abroad, dedicated remittance apps (e.g. Wise, InstaRem) usually beat traditional bank telegraphic transfers on both the exchange rate and the fee.

Why does the Ringgit move?

MYR moves with Bank Negara's policy rate (OPR), crude oil prices (Malaysia is a net oil exporter), broader emerging-market sentiment, and the US Federal Reserve's own rate decisions. A weaker Ringgit makes imports and overseas spending pricier but helps exporters.

Locking in a rate

If you hold foreign-currency savings and want to convert to Ringgit at a good moment, compare it against parking spare cash in a fixed deposit or high-yield savings account while you wait for a favourable rate.

Currency Exchange FAQ

1 USD is currently worth about RM4.04 — see the live rate and converter above for the exact figure and to convert any amount. This is the mid-market rate; banks, money changers and remittance apps add their own margin, so what you actually receive when exchanging or transferring will be a little less.

1 SGD is currently worth about RM3.18 — see the live rate and converter above for the exact figure and to convert any amount. This is the mid-market rate; banks, money changers and remittance apps add their own margin, so what you actually receive when exchanging or transferring will be a little less.

1 CNY is currently worth about RM0.60 — see the live rate and converter above for the exact figure and to convert any amount. This is the mid-market rate; banks, money changers and remittance apps add their own margin, so what you actually receive when exchanging or transferring will be a little less.

1,000 KRW is currently worth about RM2.90 — see the live rate and converter above for the exact figure and to convert any amount. This is the mid-market rate; banks, money changers and remittance apps add their own margin, so what you actually receive when exchanging or transferring will be a little less.

1 GBP is currently worth about RM5.51 — see the live rate and converter above for the exact figure and to convert any amount. This is the mid-market rate; banks, money changers and remittance apps add their own margin, so what you actually receive when exchanging or transferring will be a little less.

1 EUR is currently worth about RM4.72 — see the live rate and converter above for the exact figure and to convert any amount. This is the mid-market rate; banks, money changers and remittance apps add their own margin, so what you actually receive when exchanging or transferring will be a little less.

10,000 IDR is currently worth about RM2.27 — see the live rate and converter above for the exact figure and to convert any amount. This is the mid-market rate; banks, money changers and remittance apps add their own margin, so what you actually receive when exchanging or transferring will be a little less.

1 THB is currently worth about RM0.12 — see the live rate and converter above for the exact figure and to convert any amount. This is the mid-market rate; banks, money changers and remittance apps add their own margin, so what you actually receive when exchanging or transferring will be a little less.

RCompiled & reviewed by the Rates.my Editorial Team · Updated 2026-08-20 · Editorial standards