# Rupiah Remains Under Pressure Today, Opens Weaker at 18,102 per US Dollar

> The rupiah opened weaker at 18,102 per US dollar on Monday, as the dollar strengthened following stronger-than-expected US employment data. An analyst expected the rupiah to trade between 18,100 and 18,150, while ongoing hopes for Middle East peace could limit losses.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T06:13:41.110Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88843-rupiah-remains-under-pressure-today-opens-weaker-at-18-102-per-us-dollar
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker rupiah makes dollar-priced feed and agricultural imports more expensive for Indonesian buyers. The reported currency move suggests modest upward pressure on import costs.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2021-06-29 | [Baht, rupiah under pressure as virus woes support dollar - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46855-baht-rupiah-under-pressure-as-virus-woes-support-dollar-markets-business.md) | +0.8% | +1.1% |
| DXY | 2019-04-26 | [Rupiah weakens to close to Rp14,200 per dollar over weekend - ANTARA News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59874-rupiah-weakens-to-close-to-rp14-200-per-dollar-over-weekend-antara-news.md) | -0.2% | +0.4% |
| DXY | 2024-12-19 | [Thai Baht opens at 34.58 per US dollar, expected to weaken further - Pattaya Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27248-thai-baht-opens-at-34-58-per-us-dollar-expected-to-weaken-further-pattaya-mail.md) | +0.5% | +1.4% |
| DXY | 2018-08-07 | [Ringgit to remain weaker as US dollar strengthens against most currencies \| Borneo Post Online](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63779-ringgit-to-remain-weaker-as-us-dollar-strengthens-against-most-currencies.md) | +1.4% | +1.4% |
| DXY | 2018-10-02 | [Rupiah Weakens Past 15,000 per Dollar for First Time Since 1998 - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62835-rupiah-weakens-past-15-000-per-dollar-for-first-time-since-1998-bloomberg.md) | +0.7% | +2.1% |

## Sources

- katadata.co.id: https://katadata.co.id/finansial/keuangan/6af1332304185/rupiah-hari-ini-masih-tertekan-dibuka-melemah-18102-per-dolar-amerika-serikat

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