# Rupiah Finds Support Despite Lingering Economic Headwinds

> The rupiah firmed to around 18,130 per dollar on Tuesday after briefly touching 18,200 in the prior session. Support came from a stronger-than-expected September trade surplus, and October inflation eased slightly while food prices rose on El Niño supply disruptions.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T12:10:56.533Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77579-rupiah-finds-support-despite-lingering-economic-headwinds
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

Rising food prices tied to El Niño point to tighter domestic food supply, which can push up feed-grade ingredient costs in Indonesia. Currency support lowers the cost of imports for feed buyers.

## Sources

- tradingview.com: https://www.tradingview.com/news/te_news:597531:0-rupiah-finds-support-despite-lingering-economic-headwinds/

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