99 Tekno – JAKARTA. The Indonesian Rupiah continued its downward trend during Friday morning trading on May 29, 2026. As of 09:12 WIB, the spot Rupiah was trading at 17,859 per US dollar, reflecting a 0.07% depreciation from the previous day’s closing rate of 17,846.
The Rupiah’s performance reflects a broader bearish sentiment across several Asian markets. The South Korean Won led the regional decline, falling by 0.51%. Following this, the Singapore dollar dipped by 0.05%, the Japanese Yen eased by 0.04%, and the Hong Kong dollar edged down by 0.01% against the greenback.
Conversely, other regional currencies managed to gain momentum against the US dollar during the morning session. The Philippine Peso outperformed with a 0.29% increase, followed by the Malaysian Ringgit at 0.27%, the Thai Baht at 0.24%, the Taiwan dollar at 0.23%, and the Chinese Yuan, which saw a modest gain of 0.06%.
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On the global stage, the dollar index—which measures the strength of the US dollar against a basket of major world currencies—inched up to 99.03, slightly higher than the previous day’s level of 99.02.
Summary
The Indonesian Rupiah depreciated by 0.07% on Friday morning, May 29, 2026, trading at 17,859 against the US dollar. This decline follows a broader bearish trend affecting several Asian currencies, including the South Korean Won, Singapore dollar, Japanese Yen, and Hong Kong dollar.
In contrast, other regional currencies like the Philippine Peso, Malaysian Ringgit, and Thai Baht experienced gains against the greenback. Meanwhile, the global dollar index saw a slight increase, rising to 99.03 from the previous day’s closing of 99.02.