Breaking News! US Dollar Remains at Rp17,100 This Morning
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The rupiah exchange rate opened stronger against the US dollar on Wednesday morning’s trading (15/4/2026), amid the weakening of the US dollar in the global market.
According to Refinitiv data, the Garuda’s currency began trading in the green zone with an appreciation of 0.06% to the level of Rp17,100/US.Thisstrengtheningreversedtherupiah′sdirectionafterithadclosedslightlyweakerby0.09 in the previous trading session.
Meanwhile, the US dollar index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s strength against six major world currencies, was observed stable at 98.125 at 09:00 WIB. Previously, this index closed down 0.25%, indicating ongoing pressure on the US dollar.
The rupiah’s movement in today’s trading is expected to still be influenced by external factors, particularly the dynamics of the US dollar in the global market, which is in a weakening trend. This condition provides room for other countries’ currencies, including the rupiah, to strengthen.
The US dollar itself remains holding near its six-week low. This weakening occurred after hopes emerged of reopening negotiations between the US and Iran, thereby driving market sentiment to become more positive and increasing investor interest in risk assets.
Those hopes arose after US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday local time that talks to end the war have a chance of being continued in Pakistan in the coming days. Previously, negotiations at the weekend were reported to have failed, which briefly prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iran’s ports.
On the other hand, the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for about one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas shipments, remains effectively closed since the US-Israel war against Iran broke out on 28 February 2026. This situation once drove a surge in oil prices and pressured global investor sentiment.
In addition to being driven by the weakening US dollar, the rupiah’s strengthening room also receives support from positive views on Indonesia’s economic resilience. Amid global geopolitical pressures, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto stated that Indonesia’s economy continues to receive recognition from global market players and multilateral institutions.
One of them comes from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which projects Indonesia’s economy to grow steadily at 5.2% in 2026 and 2027, higher than the 5.1% realisation in 2025. This projection is outlined in the Asian Development Outlook April 2026 report: The Middle East Conflict Challenges Resilience in Asia and the Pacific.