Thursday, May 21, 2026

Indonesian rupiah, South Korean won lead Asian FX decline

USDIDR +0.18% USDKRW +0.47% USDMYR +0.04% USDPHP +0.20% The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar at 0211 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 159.070 158.96 -0.07 Sing dlr 1.279 1.2776 -0.08 Taiwan dlr 31.542 31.595 +0.17 Korean won 1512.300 1508 -0.28 Baht 32.665 32.60 -0.20 Peso 61.541 61.552 +0.02 Rupiah 17700.000 17640 -0.34 Rupee 96.200 96.2 +0.00 Ringgit 3.961 3.96 -0.03 Yuan 6.801 6.796 -0.07 Change so far in 2026 Currency Latest bid End 2025 Pct Move Japan yen 159.070 156.650 -1.52 Sing dlr 1.279 1.2855 +0.54 Taiwan dlr 31.542 31.438 -0.33 Korean won 1512.300 1439.500 -4.81 Baht 32.665 31.45 -3.72 Peso 61.541 58.800 -4.45 Rupiah 17700.000 16670.000 -5.82 Rupee 96.200 89.870 -6.58 Ringgit 3.961 4.056 +2.40 Yuan 6.801 6.9879 +2.75

$4000 at risk: Gold sellers refuse to give up amid hot US inflation, Mideast tensions

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