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The rupiah fell for a third straight day on October 23, to Rp16,645 per dollar in the JISDOR reference rate. The move followed a stronger dollar, rising US-China trade tensions, and political and fiscal concerns after the dismissal of Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
Currency weakness that stems from fiscal and political risk raises the cost of imported feed ingredients for Indonesian buyers. The effect is modest and the rupiah move is small.
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