
The rupiah strengthened against the US dollar on November 5, with the spot rate closing at Rp18,082 per dollar, while the central bank’s reference rate reached Rp18,094. A currency analyst expected the rupiah to fluctuate with a weakening bias on November 6, citing rising global oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty, and US economic developments, despite Indonesia’s 5.47% year-on-year GDP growth in the third quarter.
A weaker rupiah raises the local-currency cost of imported feed ingredients and energy, potentially increasing Indonesian buyers’ procurement costs. The article does not identify a specific commodity price move or quantify the likely impact.
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