# Rupiah Weakens By 29 Points To Rp17,722, Analyst Explains Why

> The rupiah weakened 29 points to Rp17,722 per dollar on August 31 after trading as much as 65 points lower. The move followed a US strike on Iranian missile launchers in the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian retaliation against US bases in Jordan.

- Date: 2026-08-31 · published 2026-08-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18211-rupiah-weakens-by-29-points-to-rp17-722-analyst-explains-why
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

Geopolitical escalation around Hormuz raises oil prices and pressures Indonesia's currency, increasing the cost of imported feed inputs. Continued escalation would extend the pressure.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- jakartaweekly.com: https://jakartaweekly.com/rupiah-weakens-by-29-points-to-rp17722-analyst-explains-why/

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