# Rupiah Expected to Weaken in November 2026, with Middle East Geopolitical Sentiment as a Trigger

> An analyst projected that the rupiah could weaken toward Rp18,250 per US dollar during November and identified Rp18,500 as a critical level, with a possible further decline to Rp19,000 if breached. He cited a firm US dollar and heightened Middle East tensions, including stalled Iran-US diplomacy and US military action involving vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T15:11:06.770Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87673-rupiah-expected-to-weaken-in-november-2026-with-middle-east-geopolitical
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

Geopolitical risk and demand for the US dollar could add pressure to the rupiah, raising the cost of dollar-priced imports for Indonesian feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- economy.okezone.com: https://economy.okezone.com/read/2026/11/08/320/3252891/rupiah-diproyeksikan-melandai-di-november-2026-sentimen-geopolitik-timur-tengah-jadi-pemicu

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