# Rupiah Weakens to Rp18,089 per US Dollar as Middle East Tensions and Oil Supply Risks Pressure Markets

> The rupiah closed 0.04% weaker on Friday at Rp18,089 per US dollar, compared with Rp18,082 the previous session. Market concerns about possible oil-supply disruptions grew after tanker security incidents were reported in the Middle East, including at least five incidents since November 1, according to UKMTO.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T12:11:06.491Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Indonesia; Middle East · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85913-rupiah-weakens-to-rp18-089-per-us-dollar-as-middle-east-tensions-and-oil-supply
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

The threat of disruption to oil shipping can lift crude prices and worsen Indonesia’s import bill, while also weighing on the rupiah. That combination is supportive for USD/IDR and crude prices.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲
- USDBRL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDBRL | 2024-01-08 | [ECOPETROL SA \| Emerging Markets: Latam FX down as geopolitical jitters trigger risk-aversion](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32417-ecopetrol-sa-emerging-markets-latam-fx-down-as-geopolitical-jitters-trigger.md) | -0.4% | +2.6% |
| USDBRL | 2017-05-19 | [Brazil's Temer: 'I won't resign' amid corruption allegations \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71194-brazil-s-temer-i-won-t-resign-amid-corruption-allegations-ap-news.md) | -2.8% | -2.7% |
| USDBRL | 2026-06-10 | [Brazilian Real Holds Near Two-Month Low](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12076-brazilian-real-holds-near-two-month-low.md) | -1.9% | -1.1% |
| WTI | 2025-06-13 | [Traders pile into $80 US oil bets as tensions rise in Middle East](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11154-traders-pile-into-80-us-oil-bets-as-tensions-rise-in-middle-east.md) | +10.2% | +1.1% |
| WTI | 2020-01-07 | [US, Iran tensions: Oil traders fear supply disruptions in Middle East](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55332-us-iran-tensions-oil-traders-fear-supply-disruptions-in-middle-east.md) | -8.1% | -21.6% |
| WTI | 2019-06-14 | [Oil Market: Middle East tanker attacks, US-Iran tensions in focus](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58767-oil-market-middle-east-tanker-attacks-us-iran-tensions-in-focus.md) | +8.5% | +14.7% |
| WTI | 2026-08-31 | [Oil prices rise as latest US-Iran fighting resurrects Middle East supply disruption risks - The Business Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18053-oil-prices-rise-as-latest-us-iran-fighting-resurrects-middle-east-supply.md) | +8.6% | +10.4% |
| WTI | 2019-05-27 | [Oil up more than 1% on Mideast tensions and supply cuts](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59236-oil-up-more-than-1-on-mideast-tensions-and-supply-cuts.md) | -8.5% | -1.9% |

## Sources

- pantau.com: https://www.pantau.com/ekonomi/377510/rupiah-melemah-ke-rp18089-per-dolar-as-ketegangan-timur-tengah-dan-ancaman-pasokan-minyak-tekan-pasar

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