KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar today as investors remained cautious ahead of the US inflation data due tomorrow, an analyst said.

At 6pm, the ringgit eased to 4.0835/0880 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0820/0865.

TA Securities chief economist Shazma Juliana Abu Bakar said the data could influence expectations for the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy direction and, consequently, near-term movements in the ringgit.

However, she said the ringgit is expected to remain relatively resilient throughout this week, supported by positive investor sentiment following Budget 2027 and the government’s continued commitment to fiscal consolidation.