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Rupiah slips to Rp17,725 as Fed policy clues weigh

The rupiah fell to Rp17,725 per US dollar on Wednesday, extending losses as investors parsed incoming signals from the US Federal Reserve and awaited key inflation data.

Source: RSS · August 26, 2026 at 10:31 AM · AI-assisted report

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KUALA LUMPUR, 26 AUGUST 2026 —

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Rupiah Weakens to Rp 17,725 as Investors Await US Data, Fed Signals

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KUALA LUMPUR. The rupiah slipped to Rp 17,725 per dollar on Wednesday as investors monitored key US inflation data, Federal Reserve signals, and Indonesia’s central bank leadership transition.

The currency closed down 0.01% from Rp 17,723 in the previous session, reflecting cautious trading ahead of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report due later in the day and Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday.

Currency analyst Ibrahim Assuaibi of Traze Andalan Futures noted that geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran had eased, reducing immediate pressure on regional currencies. However, focus has shifted to US inflation trends and Fed policy signals.

Several Fed officials, including Boston Fed President Susan Collins, have indicated support for maintaining current interest rates if inflation continues trending toward the 2% target.

Domestically, the rupiah’s decline coincided with lawmakers conducting a fit-and-proper test for Bank Indonesia’s acting governor, Destry Damayanti. She highlighted that Indonesia’s economic cycle had not yet peaked, citing potential growth areas such as improving banking sector intermediation. Undisbursed loans stood at Rp 2,548 trillion, or 21% of total committed credit ceilings.

As of 3:59 p.m. Jakarta time, regional currencies traded at: Singapore dollar Rp 13,951, Japanese yen Rp 111.47, Australian dollar Rp 12,728, and euro Rp 20,689.

Outlook: The rupiah’s direction will hinge on US PCE data and Fed signals, while domestic factors, including Bank Indonesia’s leadership transition, may introduce additional volatility.

Related: Bank Indonesia

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