# The rupiah closed stronger at Rp18,082 per US dollar on Thursday, supported by the weakening dollar.

> The rupiah closed up 86 points (0.47%) at Rp18,082 per US dollar on Thursday, November 5, after the US midterm elections weakened the dollar. Analysts also cited lower oil prices and Indonesia's better-than-expected economic growth.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T18:10:19.741Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82134-the-rupiah-closed-stronger-at-rp18-082-per-us-dollar-on-thursday-supported-by
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger rupiah reduces the local cost of imported feed inputs, while lower oil prices ease Indonesia's energy import bill. The move is macro-driven rather than a change in feed supply or demand.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- voi.id: https://voi.id/en/economy/601461

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