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Rupiah weakens to 17,948 per US dollar in Tuesday morning trading
The rupiah, Indonesia’s currency, weakened to 17,948 per US dollar in Tuesday morning trading.
It fell 35 points, or 0.20%, from the previous session.
Currency movements across Asia were mixed, with some currencies weakening and others strengthening against the dollar.
Currency analyst Lukman Leong said rising tensions in the Middle East were pushing up global crude oil prices and putting pressure on the rupiah.
He expected the rupiah to trade between 17,850 and 18,000 per US dollar that day.
The exchange rate matters because it shows how much the rupiah is worth compared with the US dollar.
The day’s trading range was a forecast, not a confirmed outcome.
The rupiah stood at 17,948 per US dollar in Tuesday morning trading, weakening by 35 points, or 0.20 percent, from the previous session.
Currency analyst Lukman Leong said rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East were pushing up global crude oil prices and putting pressure on the rupiah.
Leong forecast the rupiah would trade between 17,850 and 18,000 per US dollar that day.
Asian currencies moved in mixed directions against the US dollar.
- Who
- The rupiah and currency analyst Lukman Leong of DOO Financial Futures.
- What
- The rupiah weakened to 17,948 per US dollar, down 35 points, or 0.20 percent.
- When
- Tuesday morning, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- In trading reported from Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- Leong attributed pressure on the rupiah to rising Middle East tensions pushing up global crude oil prices.
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The rupiah's prior-session level served as the basis for a reported decline of 35 points.
The rupiah traded at 17,948 per US dollar, down 0.20 percent.
Lukman Leong forecast a range of 17,850 to 18,000 per US dollar.
- Rupiah rate
- 17,948 per US dollar
- Change
- Down 35 points, or 0.20 percent
- Trading date
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Forecast range
- 17,850–18,000 per US dollar
- Analyst
- Lukman Leong, DOO Financial Futures
What people are saying
The rupiah is expected to weaken against the US dollar amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which are pushing global crude oil prices higher again.
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