{ "success": true, "data": { "id": 1688490, "msgid": "rupiah-strengthens-us-dollar-exchange-rate-falls-to-rp17-165-1776675068", "date": "2026-04-20 15:04:02", "title": "Rupiah Strengthens, US Dollar Exchange Rate Falls to Rp17,165", "author": "", "source": "CNBC", "tags": "", "topic": "Finance", "summary": "The Indonesian rupiah closed stronger against the US dollar on Monday, appreciating by 0.09% to Rp17,165 per dollar, reversing a sharp 0.32% decline from the previous trading day. This resilience occurred despite a strengthening US dollar index, driven by heightened geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, including the seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and threats of retaliation, which have spurred safe-haven demand for the dollar. The rupiah's performance highlights its ability to counter global uncertainties, even as rising oil prices raise concerns over economic growth and interest rate directions.", "content": "

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The rupiah exchange rate closed stronger\nagainst the US dollar on early-week trading on Monday (20\/4\/2026).\nAccording to Refinitiv data, the Garuda currency ended the session in\nthe green with a 0.09% gain to the level of Rp17,165\/US.T<\/em>h<\/em>i<\/em>s<\/em>s<\/em>t<\/em>r<\/em>e<\/em>n<\/em>g<\/em>t<\/em>h<\/em>e<\/em>n<\/em>i<\/em>n<\/em>g<\/em>r<\/em>e<\/em>v<\/em>e<\/em>r<\/em>s<\/em>e<\/em>d<\/em>t<\/em>h<\/em>e<\/em>r<\/em>u<\/em>p<\/em>i<\/em>a<\/em>h<\/em>\u2032s<\/em>p<\/em>o<\/em>s<\/em>i<\/em>t<\/em>i<\/em>o<\/em>n<\/em>a<\/em>f<\/em>t<\/em>e<\/em>r<\/em>i<\/em>t<\/em>c<\/em>l<\/em>o<\/em>s<\/em>e<\/em>d<\/em>s<\/em>h<\/em>a<\/em>r<\/em>p<\/em>l<\/em>y<\/em>w<\/em>e<\/em>a<\/em>k<\/em>e<\/em>r<\/em>b<\/em>y<\/em>0.32<\/span>\nin the previous session on Friday (17\/4\/2026). Throughout the day\u2019s\ntrading, the rupiah opened stronger. At the start of the session, the\nrupiah appreciated as much as 0.15% to Rp17,140\/US$. Although the gains\nwere slightly trimmed towards the close, the rupiah still managed to\nhold in positive territory. Meanwhile, the US dollar index (DXY) at 3:00\nPM WIB was still up 0.22% at 98.310. The rupiah\u2019s strengthening today\ntook place amid the continued rise of the US dollar index. This means\nthe rupiah was able to resist the dominance of the greenback, at least\ntemporarily, amid market sentiment still tending towards chasing\ndollar-denominated safe-haven assets due to uncertainties from the\nMiddle East conflict. The US dollar had strengthened to a one-week high\nagainst major world currencies this morning before trimming some of its\ngains. This movement occurred after tensions between the US and Iran\nescalated again, dimming market hopes for a peace agreement in the\nMiddle East. The United States stated on Sunday that it had seized an\nIranian cargo ship attempting to breach the blockade. On the other hand,\nIran affirmed it would retaliate, reigniting market concerns over the\npotential for further conflict. Tehran also stated it would not attend\nthe second round of negotiations, which the US had hoped to start before\nthe two-week ceasefire with Iran ends on Tuesday. Quoting Reuters, Saxo\nChief Investment Strategist Charu Chanana said the escalation over the\nweekend has reintroduced geopolitical risk premiums, just as markets had\nbegun pricing in the chances of peace. According to her, the current\nrise in oil prices is not solely an energy issue but also relates to\neconomic growth prospects and interest rate directions.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/rupiah-strengthens-us-dollar-exchange-rate-falls-to-rp17-165-1776675068", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }