The Malaysian ringgit trades slightly lower against the US dollar as investors look ahead to upcoming US inflation data and reassess expectations for the Federal Reserve’s policy path. In one report, the ringgit eases to around 4.0685–4.0750 per US dollar, with stronger US consumer price index figures supporting expectations of “higher-for-longer” interest rates. Another outlet also notes a weaker ringgit, quoting a range of 4.0600–4.0640 per dollar, citing cautious market sentiment as traders wait for the release of US CPI. Taken together, the coverage points to US inflation data as the main driver of near-term currency moves: firmer inflation reading expectations tend to strengthen the dollar relative to the ringgit, while uncertainty ahead of the data contributes to slower or cautious trading. The reported figures indicate modest day-to-day depreciation rather than a major shift, with the exchange rate remaining close to the mid-4.0 level against the dollar.