# Rupiah Still Battered Despite Indonesia's Trade Surplus, Rp18,156 per US Dollar Today

> The rupiah closed 0.05% weaker at Rp18,156 per US dollar on Monday, 2 November 2026, with the Bank Indonesia reference rate at Rp18,161. Analysts linked the pressure to US President Trump's preference for more time for Iran diplomacy before any renewed military action, which kept the event risk around the US midterm elections in focus.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T21:14:06.438Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75979-rupiah-still-battered-despite-indonesia-s-trade-surplus-rp18-156-per-us-dollar
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

Geopolitical risk supports oil prices, which raises import costs and currency pressure for Indonesian feed buyers. The effect on feed commodity prices is indirect.

## Sources

- ekbis.sindonews.com: https://ekbis.sindonews.com/read/1767541/178/rupiah-masih-babak-belur-di-tengah-surplus-dagang-ri-hari-ini-rp18156-per-dolar-as-1793621496

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