Rupiah falls 0.19% to close at Rp18,145 per US dollar
The Indonesian currency ended 25 points away from its weakest closing level on record, reached on 8 June 2026.
Indonesia’s rupiah extended its losses on 27 October 2026, finishing at Rp18,145 per US dollar, according to Refinitiv data. The 0.19% decline followed a closing rate of Rp18,110 on 26 October.
The currency opened 0.06% lower at Rp18,120 and traded between Rp18,120 and Rp18,155 during the session. Its close was 10 points stronger than the day’s weakest level, but just 25 points from the record closing low of Rp18,170 set on 8 June 2026.
At 15:00 Western Indonesia Time, the US dollar index stood at 102.122, up 0.16%. The index tracks the dollar against six major currencies. Investors were awaiting the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision, with rates expected to remain unchanged.
CME FedWatch data on 26 October put the probability of at least one rate increase by December at about 73%. Investors were also awaiting US durable goods orders, consumer confidence, third-quarter economic growth and September personal consumption expenditures inflation data.
Bank Indonesia Governor Destry Damayanti said Indonesia’s current-account deficit left the rupiah more exposed to global market turbulence. Speaking in Jakarta on 26 October, she highlighted a deficit exceeding 3% of gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2026. The deficit reached US$12.49 billion, or 3.34% of GDP, compared with US$3.58 billion, or 0.97%, in the preceding quarter.
