Facing Rupiah Weakening, UNVR Remains Focused on Driving Growth

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The President Director of PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk (UNVR), Benjie Yap, has emphasised that the company will remain focused on increasing volume and driving sales growth amidst the weakening rupiah, global instability, and other external factors. According to Yap, Unilever Indonesia will continue to push for appropriate market penetration and consumer innovation. “Because of external factors, there will be price increases in the second half of this year. Additionally, the OECD will have the most significant impact,” Benjie stated during UNVR’s Public Expose in Tangerang on Thursday (4/6/2026).

Meanwhile, Unilever Indonesia’s Chief Financial Officer, Neeraj Lal, acknowledged that this year presents numerous challenges, such as inflation and geopolitical issues in the Middle East, which have had a substantial impact. He noted that in Indonesia, currency exchange pressure is further straining business operations. “Regarding all existing issues, we have discussed and will address them comprehensively, including ensuring calibrated future pricing, optimising investments, and managing current inflation. However, we ensure our focus remains on growth and margin improvement,” Neeraj asserted.

Neeraj did not deny that exchange rate pressure affects UNVR due to the cost of raw materials. However, he confirmed that UNVR has implemented hedging mechanisms and is utilising exports as a balancing measure. For context, in 2025, Unilever Indonesia recorded net sales of Rp31.9 trillion and a net profit of Rp3.5 trillion from continuing operations (excluding the Ice Cream and Teh SariWangi businesses). Furthermore, Unilever Indonesia has set a total dividend of Rp201 per share for the 2025 financial year, reflecting a payout ratio of 100% of net profit.