# Rupiah Strengthens to Rp18,149 per US Dollar This Morning

> The rupiah traded at Rp18,149 per dollar on the morning of November 3, gaining 0.04%. Most Asian currencies were mixed, while major developed-market currencies weakened slightly against the dollar. Analysts expected only limited gains, supported by falling crude prices on Middle East peace-talk hopes.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T03:10:11.935Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76915-rupiah-strengthens-to-rp18-149-per-us-dollar-this-morning
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

Sharp crude declines reduce pressure on oil-importing Asian currencies and on import-driven inflation, which helps domestic feed cost stability. The effect is limited while the dollar remains firm on rate-hike expectations.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: bearish ▼
- USDIDR: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2018-02-02 | [Oil prices fall as US stock market slumps and dollar strengthens](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66659-oil-prices-fall-as-us-stock-market-slumps-and-dollar-strengthens.md) | -6.3% | -5.6% |
| BRENT | 2020-02-27 | [Rupee strengthens against USD amid easing crude oil prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54861-rupee-strengthens-against-usd-amid-easing-crude-oil-prices.md) | -5.0% | -51.1% |
| BRENT | 2026-09-18 | [Ringgit opens higher against US dollar as oil prices ease \| The Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17729-ringgit-opens-higher-against-us-dollar-as-oil-prices-ease-the-star.md) | -0.3% | +5.0% |
| BRENT | 2018-12-01 | [Rupee gains past 70 a dollar for first time in 3 months: 5 things to know](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62320-rupee-gains-past-70-a-dollar-for-first-time-in-3-months-5-things-to-know.md) | +6.0% | -10.4% |
| BRENT | 2022-11-29 | [Ringgit retreats to open lower against US dollar \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38931-ringgit-retreats-to-open-lower-against-us-dollar-malay-mail.md) | -0.4% | +0.0% |

## Sources

- antaranews.com: https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5827995/rupiah-pada-selasa-pagi-menguat-jadi-rp18149-per-dolar-as
- cnnindonesia.com: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/ekonomi/20261103091906-78-1422621/rupiah-perkasa-ke-rp18149-per-dolar-as-pagi-ini
- cnnindonesia.com: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/ekonomi/20261104093050-78-1423065/rupiah-menguat-ke-rp18115-per-dolar-as-pagi-ini

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