# IDR/USD: Why the Rupiah Is Falling and What It Means for Indonesia’s Economy - Bloomberg

> The rupiah fell as much as 8% in the first half of 2026 and hit a record low of 18,190 per dollar by early June. Bank Indonesia unexpectedly raised rates on June 9 to stabilize the currency, with investor concerns compounded by the Iran war and higher energy prices.

- Date: 2026-06-11 · published 2026-06-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19106-idr-usd-why-the-rupiah-is-falling-and-what-it-means-for-indonesia-s-economy
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Rupiah weakness raises Indonesia's cost of imported feed inputs and energy, while higher domestic rates tighten credit for livestock and feed producers.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: neutral
- USDIDR: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2024-12-21 | [Why is the Indian rupee falling against the US dollar? \| Explained News - The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27232-why-is-the-indian-rupee-falling-against-the-us-dollar-explained-news-the-indian.md) | +2.7% | +9.0% |
| WTI | 2021-09-30 | [Why are gas prices on the rise and what does this mean for Singapore? - CNA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45222-why-are-gas-prices-on-the-rise-and-what-does-this-mean-for-singapore-cna.md) | +3.5% | +10.2% |
| WTI | 2020-07-19 | [Headwinds for the Malaysian Ringgit Are Only Getting Stronger - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52372-headwinds-for-the-malaysian-ringgit-are-only-getting-stronger-bloomberg.md) | +1.7% | +3.6% |
| WTI | 2017-03-30 | [Why the outlook for the loonie is such a bummer - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72214-why-the-outlook-for-the-loonie-is-such-a-bummer-the-globe-and-mail.md) | +3.4% | -1.1% |
| WTI | 2022-05-10 | [Rupee near all-time low: What's wrong with the currency? Can it fall more? \| Stock Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41690-rupee-near-all-time-low-what-s-wrong-with-the-currency-can-it-fall-more-stock.md) | +10.7% | +15.9% |

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-11/idr-usd-why-the-rupiah-is-falling-and-what-it-means-for-indonesia-s-economy

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