
The rupiah weakened against the US dollar as Asian currencies faced pressure from risk aversion and technology-sector volatility. High oil import costs and corporate demand for dollars added to the currency’s headwinds, although Indonesia’s third-quarter GDP growth exceeded expectations.
A weaker rupiah raises the local-currency cost of imported energy and other commodities, potentially increasing Indonesian buyers’ procurement costs. The story also reports that elevated oil prices are weighing on Indonesia’s fiscal position.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 487 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.0% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.0%), and +1.5% over 20.
After 323 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -2.9% to +3.7%), and +1.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.