Rupiah Remains Vulnerable Heading into New Year
Executive Summary
Key insights and market outlook
The Indonesian rupiah remained volatile in the last week of December 2025, closing 0.02% weaker at Rp16,745 per USD on Friday (26/12/2025). Despite a slight weekly gain of 0.02%, the currency's performance was mixed, with the Jakarta Interbank Spot Dollar Rate (Jisdor) showing 0.14% appreciation to Rp16,767 per USD on Wednesday (24/12/2025) but remaining 0.19% lower compared to the previous week's closing rate.
Deep Dive Analysis
Rupiah Volatility Continues Through Year-End
Mixed Performance in Final Week of 2025
The Indonesian rupiah demonstrated mixed performance during the final week of December 2025. On Friday, 26 December 2025, the currency closed 0.02% weaker at Rp16,745 per USD in the spot market. Despite this minor decline, the rupiah managed to record a slight weekly gain of 0.02% compared to its position on Friday, 19 December 2025, when it was at Rp16,750 per USD.
Jisdor Rate Shows Contrasting Movement
The Jakarta Interbank Spot Dollar Rate (Jisdor), Bank Indonesia's reference rate, presented a different picture. On Wednesday, 24 December 2025, Jisdor was recorded at Rp16,767 per USD, representing a 0.14% appreciation from its previous position of Rp16,790 per USD. However, when compared to the previous week's closing rate of Rp16,735 per USD on Friday, 19 December 2025, the Jisdor rate was actually 0.19% lower.
Market Implications
The mixed performance of the rupiah reflects the currency's vulnerability heading into the new year. Investors and market participants will be closely monitoring economic indicators and central bank actions in the coming weeks to gauge the currency's future direction.
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Rupiah Exchange Rate Movement
Year-End Currency Volatility