Rupiah Opens Weaker at Rp17,913
The rupiah weakened again against the US dollar at the open of trading on Wednesday (14/10/2026). Bloomberg data at 09:05 WIB in the spot market showed the rupiah opening 12 points, or 0.07%, lower at Rp17,913 per US dollar.
The day before, Tuesday (13/10/2026), the rupiah had closed 13 points stronger at Rp17,900 per US dollar — so this morning's slide erased yesterday's gains.
At banks, BCA set its e-rate at Rp17,903 buy and Rp17,923 sell at 09:07 WIB. Bank Mandiri set its special rate at Rp17,920 buy and Rp17,950 sell per US dollar.
Markets Await Fed Signals
Quoted from Reuters, the US dollar traded sluggishly on Wednesday as traders awaited fresh signals on the timing of Federal Reserve rate hikes to tackle still-sticky US inflation.
Market attention is now on the release of US consumer price index (CPI) data and speeches by Fed policymakers that will clarify the rate outlook. The greenback retreated from an 18-month high reached in the previous session.
The US dollar index slipped 0.02% to 102.16, following a 0.35% drop on Tuesday, as oil prices eased and investors reassessed the AI-driven rally.
Yen Steady, Euro and Pound Gain
In regional currency markets, the Japanese yen was little changed at 158.32 per US dollar. Sterling gained 0.03% to US$1.3256 per US dollar.
The Australian dollar rose 0.06% against the greenback to US$0.6984, while the New Zealand dollar gained 0.09% to US$0.5614. The euro climbed 0.04% to US$1.1203 per US dollar.
The rupiah's movement today will be shaped by global sentiment, particularly the US inflation data release and Fed officials' remarks scheduled for today.
The rupiah had gained 13 points at Tuesday's close, showing the market remains choppy. Market players are advised to watch upcoming US economic data releases that could move the dollar globally.
Separately, BCA's TT counter set buy/sell at Rp17,710/Rp17,990, while Bank Mandiri's TT counter set Rp17,690/Rp17,990.
