Primary currency
- Name
- Malaysian Ringgit
- ISO 4217
- MYR
- Symbol
- RM
MYR exchange rates
Latest mid-market reference rates against major currencies.
Money transfer partners
Money in Malaysia for travellers
The official currency of Malaysia is the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), denoted by the symbol RM.
Acceptance of cards versus cash varies by city, neighbourhood, and merchant. We don't publish country-by-country payment-method data, so check guidance from your bank, your card network, or your destination's official tourism resources before travelling.
For a transparent benchmark, compare any quoted rate against the FXMap reference rate, which is sourced from the European Central Bank and open APIs. Airport kiosks, banks, and money-changers add a markup or spread on top of the reference rate, which is why their quotes differ.
Malaysia on the map
Open the interactive world map centered on Malaysia to see live MYR rates against every tracked currency.
🇲🇾View Malaysia on the world currency map
Approx. centroid: 4.2°, 101.9°
What is your money worth in Malaysia?
Enter an amount in your currency to see it in Malaysian Ringgit, with the recent trend and how far it goes.
More on Malaysian Ringgit
Local currency hub
Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) hub