Rupiah Edges Lower as Dollar Trades atโ IDR 16,679 – December 5, 2025
Jakarta – โคThe Indonesian Rupiah experienced a slight weakening against theโฃ US Dollar โฃat the โstart of tradingโข this morning, Decemberโค 5, 2025. As of 09:06 WIB (Western Indonesian Time), the Rupiah was trading at โIDR โค16,657 per โUS Dollar, a decrease of 0.02% from the previous day’s โclose. These fluctuations in the Rupiah’s value impact Indonesian businesses engaged in international trade, consumers purchasing imported goods, and the overall stability of the Indonesian economy.โ
Currency movements are closely watched by investors and policymakers alike, as the exchange rateโค influences inflation, foreign investment, and the cost of servicing Indonesia’s external debt. Continued monitoring of the Rupiah’s performance is crucial, notably given global economic uncertainties and potentialโฃ shiftsโ in US monetary policy. Bank rates asโ of late morning reflect a narrow trading band, with buying and selling rates varying slightly between major Indonesian banks.
According to data from BCA e-Rate at โฃ10:34 WIB, the US Dollar wasโ being purchased at IDR 16,648 and โขsold at IDR 16,668. Bank Mandiri‘s special Rate,recorded at 09:00 WIB,showed โa buying rate of IDR 16,640 and โฃa selling rate of IDRโค 16,670. BNI’s Special Rates indicated a dollar buying โคrate of IDR 16,649 and a selling rate of IDR 16,679. BRI reported a US Dollar trading rate of IDR 16,646 for buying and IDR 16,673 for selling as of this morning.
