# Wednesday's Rupiah is Predicted to Weaken, Influenced by Food Inflation and Geopolitics

> The rupiah closed at Rp18,160 per US dollar on November 3, 2026, and was expected to stay under pressure on November 4. Indonesia's October 2026 inflation was 3.23% year on year, with food inflation at a five-month high linked to El Niño supply disruptions. Investors were also cautious ahead of US monetary policy developments.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T03:10:38.615Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/79051-wednesday-s-rupiah-is-predicted-to-weaken-influenced-by-food-inflation-and
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

El Niño-driven food price pressure and a weaker rupiah both raise domestic feed input costs in Indonesia. Rising food inflation may also reflect tighter supply of grain and other feed-relevant commodities.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- voi.id: https://voi.id/en/economy/601212

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