Rupiah Exchange Rate Rises Against US Dollar on April 22, 2026: Key Updates from Indonesia’s Financial Markets
News Context
At a glance
- The Indonesian rupiah strengthened to Rp17,130 per US dollar on Wednesday morning, April 22, 2026, ahead of the Bank Indonesia Board of Governors meeting, according to CNBC Indonesia.
- The currency gained from its previous close of Rp17,189, marking a 0.20 percent appreciation, as reported by Tempo.Co in relation to the government's decision to increase non-subsidized fuel...
- Lukman Leong, a currency analyst at Doo Financial Futures, noted that the rupiah's appreciation was influenced by the government's move to raise non-subsidized fuel prices, which is considered...
The Indonesian rupiah strengthened to Rp17,130 per US dollar on Wednesday morning, April 22, 2026, ahead of the Bank Indonesia Board of Governors meeting, according to CNBC Indonesia.
The currency gained from its previous close of Rp17,189, marking a 0.20 percent appreciation, as reported by Tempo.Co in relation to the government’s decision to increase non-subsidized fuel prices.
Lukman Leong, a currency analyst at Doo Financial Futures, noted that the rupiah’s appreciation was influenced by the government’s move to raise non-subsidized fuel prices, which is considered a means to alleviate the burden on the State Budget (APBN).