Rupiah opens weaker at Rp18,075 against US dollar
The US dollar index edged higher as Indonesia awaited retail sales figures and businesses welcomed clarity on export earnings rules.
Indonesia’s rupiah began trading on 10 November 2026 at Rp18,075 per US dollar, down 0.03 per cent from the previous close, according to Refinitiv data. The currency had strengthened in the preceding session, ending 9 November at Rp18,070.
The US dollar index, which tracks the currency against six major global currencies, rose 0.04 per cent to 101.697.
Domestically, Susiwijono Moegiarso, secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, said on 9 November that business groups had welcomed clearer rules on foreign-exchange earnings from natural-resource exports. He named the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) and other associations.
The rules govern how export proceeds are held and used within Indonesia. Bank Indonesia was also scheduled to publish September 2026 retail sales data at 10.00 WIB on 10 November. Annual sales growth reached 1.3 per cent in August, compared with 1.1 per cent in July.
Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Brent crude fell 5.85 per cent to US$92.57 a barrel on 9 November, while West Texas Intermediate declined 4.38 per cent to US$86.85. The falls followed US President Donald Trump playing down the possibility of another military strike against Iran.
