# USD/IDR: Rupiah gains to be more gradual from here – MUFG — Octa

> The rupiah appreciated from 14,460 to 14,265 per dollar during August, but MUFG expects gains to slow as Bank Indonesia extends its government bond purchases into 2022. Delta variant risks and Fed tapering are cited as factors.

- Date: 2021-09-03 · published 2021-09-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45363-usd-idr-rupiah-gains-to-be-more-gradual-from-here-mufg-octa
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

Slower rupiah appreciation keeps Indonesian import costs for feed ingredients elevated, but the impact on commodity prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: neutral

## Sources

- octaafrica.net: https://www.octaafrica.net/markets/news/view/922429/

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