# Rupiah Melemah, Ekonom Nilai Tekanan Eksternal Jadi Penyebab: Ada Fenomena Strong Dollar

> Indonesian rupiah and the Jakarta Composite Index weakened on September 29, with the rupiah opening at 18,000 per dollar after closing at 17,978 the previous day. INDEF economist Abra Talattov attributed the decline mainly to the global strong-dollar trend. The currency was moving with most Asian peers.

- Date: 2026-09-29 · published 2026-09-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17775-rupiah-melemah-ekonom-nilai-tekanan-eksternal-jadi-penyebab-ada-fenomena-strong
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

A strong dollar and weak Asian currencies raise import costs for Indonesian feed buyers and can slow purchases of dollar-priced feed ingredients. The implication for global commodity prices is limited.

## Sources

- tribunnews.com: https://www.tribunnews.com/bisnis/7889374/rupiah-melemah-ekonom-nilai-tekanan-eksternal-jadi-penyebab-ada-fenomena-strong-dollar

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