# Rupiah Breaks Through 18,100 per US Dollar as BI Governor Declines Comment

> The rupiah weakened to around 18,100 per US dollar on 2 November. Bank Indonesia Governor Destry Damayanti declined to comment on the currency after meeting President Prabowo at the palace. Coordinating Minister Airlangga and Energy Minister Bahlil also withheld details, though Bahlil said energy and downstreaming were discussed.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T06:10:08.742Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77103-rupiah-breaks-through-18-100-per-us-dollar-as-bi-governor-declines-comment
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent rupiah weakness and limited policy signalling raise import costs for Indonesian feed buyers. Possible policy action on energy or currency could shift that outlook.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wartaekonomi.co.id: https://wartaekonomi.co.id/read645218/rupiah-tembus-rp18100-per-dolar-as-gubernur-bi-destry-damayanti-pilih-bungkam

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