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Rupiah breaches Rp18,000 per US dollar mark amid global volatility
The Indonesian Rupiah faced significant downward pressure on Friday, October 16, 2026, breaching the Rp18,000 per US dollar threshold. During morning trading, the exchange rate reached levels as high as Rp18,070 per US dollar.
Bank Indonesia officials attributed the volatility to heightened global risk-off sentiment and a strengthening US dollar. Erwin Gunawan Hutapea, Head of the Monetary Management and Securities Assets Department at Bank Indonesia, stated that the movement remains largely in line with other regional currencies. He noted that while the Rupiah has seen a limited quarter-to-date weakening of 0.28%, the central bank expects continued capital outflows from domestic portfolio assets due to global uncertainty.
In response to the market pressure, Bank Indonesia has committed to strengthening foreign exchange market interventions to maintain stability and ensure market mechanisms function optimally. Despite the currency's decline, Indonesia's external resilience remains supported by foreign exchange reserves, which stood at USD 146.3 billion at the end of September 2026.
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Bank Indonesia · Erwin Gunawan Hutapea · Indonesia · Joshua Pardede · MSCI · Rupiah · US dollar
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- [● 2 SOURCES] By 09:22, the Rupiah reached a level of Rp18,070 per US dollar. www.medcom.id
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Rupiah weakened 0.46% to Rp18,021 per US dollar at the start of Friday trading. ekonomi.republika.co.id
- [DISPUTED] Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves were USD 146.3 billion at the end of September 2026. ekonomi.republika.co.id · economy.okezone.com · www.liputan6.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Rupiah opened at Rp17,980 per US dollar on Friday, October 16, 2026.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bank Indonesia uses NDF, spot transactions, DNDF, and SBN purchases to intervene in the market. ekonomi.republika.co.id
- [● 5 SOURCES] Bank Indonesia is committed to maintaining Rupiah stability through market intervention. ekonomi.republika.co.id · economy.okezone.com · www.liputan6.com
- [DISPUTED] The Rupiah's quarter-to-date weakening is limited to 0.28%. ekonomi.republika.co.id · economy.okezone.com · www.liputan6.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] US September CPI rose 0.6% month-to-month, bringing annual inflation to 3.7%.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The rupiah exchange rate reached Rp18,068 per US dollar during morning trading on October 16, 2026. www.medcom.id
- [○ 1 SOURCE] MSCI's proposal to downgrade Indonesia's market status from emerging to standalone has increased pressure on the rupiah.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Bank Indonesia expects capital outflows from domestic portfolio assets to continue due to global risk-off sentiment. economy.okezone.com · ekonomi.republika.co.id · www.liputan6.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Indonesia Composite Index (IHSG) fell by 10.10% to 5,271 on October 16, 2026.