# Rupiah Threatened with Breaking Rp 18,500 per US Dollar; Here Are the Factors

> An economist forecast that the rupiah could fluctuate around Rp 18,250 per US dollar and potentially weaken to Rp 18,500 during November. He cited a stronger US dollar index and heightened Middle East tensions, warning that a break above Rp 18,500 could expose the currency to further losses.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T09:11:51.513Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87341-rupiah-threatened-with-breaking-rp-18-500-per-us-dollar-here-are-the-factors
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker rupiah raises the local-currency cost of imported feed and agricultural inputs, including commodities priced in dollars. Geopolitical risk and a stronger dollar may therefore increase Indonesian buyers’ import costs.

## Sources

- jawapos.com: https://www.jawapos.com/finance/2611080253/rupiah-terancam-tembus-rp-18500-per-dolar-as-ini-pemicunya

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