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Rupiah weakens to 17,920 per US dollar at Tuesday's open
Indonesia’s rupiah weakened against the US dollar at the start of trading on Tuesday, October 13, reaching 17,920 rupiah per dollar.
That followed a 0.17% fall on Monday, even though the currency had opened that day higher.
A higher number of rupiah per dollar means the rupiah has lost value against the US currency.
The dollar index, which tracks the dollar against six major currencies, edged down in early trading but remained near its strongest level since April last year.
Strong US interest rates and economic growth, along with demand for safer assets during global uncertainty, have supported the dollar.
Attacks on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Ukraine also helped push oil prices higher, adding to concerns about inflation and interest rates.
The sources give no specific forecast or next step for the rupiah.
The rupiah opened 0.14% weaker at Rp17,920 per US dollar on Tuesday, according to Refinitiv data cited by CNBC Indonesia.
Detik reported a later dollar rate of Rp17,948, up 0.20%, citing Bloomberg data.
The rupiah’s decline followed a 0.17% drop on Monday, when it closed at Rp17,905 per dollar.
CNBC Indonesia said strong demand for the dollar, supported by US interest rates, economic growth and safe-haven demand, was limiting the rupiah’s recovery.
The two reports give different Tuesday dollar rates and cite different data providers.
- Who
- The rupiah and the US dollar.
- What
- The rupiah weakened at the start of Tuesday’s trading. CNBC Indonesia reported it opened at Rp17,920 per dollar, while Detik later reported a dollar rate of Rp17,948.
- When
- Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia; the report describes the rupiah’s opening in trading.
- Why
- CNBC Indonesia cited strong demand for the dollar, supported by relatively high US interest rates, economic growth and safe-haven demand.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The rupiah opened 0.08% stronger at Rp17,860 per dollar, then closed down 0.17% at Rp17,905.
The rupiah opened down 0.14% at Rp17,920 per dollar, according to Refinitiv data cited by CNBC Indonesia.
Detik reported the dollar at Rp17,948, up 0.20%, citing Bloomberg data.
- Tuesday opening rate
- Rp17,920 per US dollar
- Tuesday opening move
- Rupiah down 0.14%
- Later reported dollar rate
- Rp17,948, up 0.20%
- Monday closing rate
- Rp17,905 per US dollar
- Dollar index at 09:00 WIB
- 102.490, down 0.09%
What people are saying
The combination of relatively higher interest rates, stronger US growth, and rising demand for the dollar as a defensive asset continues to provide strong support for the greenback
Sources
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