The rupiah exchange rate weakened slightly today, continuing yesterdays weakening against the US dollar. On Thursday (March 12th), the spot rupiah exchange rate weakened by Rp 7, or 0.04%, to Rp 16,893 per US dollar.

The rupiah Jisdor also weakened by Rp 32, or 0.19%, to Rp 16,899 per US dollar.

Bond yields increased slightly as rising oil prices and continued fiscal concerns weighed on government assets.

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond rose to 6.72%. Meanwhile, the yield on the 5-year bond rose to 6.15%. This is the highest level since last August.

All Asian currencies weakened against the US dollar amid strengthening Brent oil prices, which have again surpassed US$100 per barrel.

The Philippine peso was the most depressed, falling 0.44%. The Korean won weakened 0.23%. The Thai baht weakened 0.20%.

The Malaysian ringgit weakened 0.16%. The Singapore dollar weakened 0.13%. The Indian rupee weakened 0.13%.

The Taiwanese dollar weakened 0.10%. The Chinese yuan weakened 0.03%. The Hong Kong dollar weakened 0.01%.

Only the Japanese yen strengthened 0.04%.

The dollar index, which measures the US dollar against major global currencies, strengthened 0.17% to 99.4 in todays trading. The dollar index has strengthened for the second consecutive day.

The US dollar is heading for a new 2026 high as the Iran war continues to depress energy prices. Forex traders predict that the index could rise to its highest level since December 2025.

Source : pusatdata.kontan.co.id

Mar 14th, 2026