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news Al Jazeera 2026-06-04

Indonesia's Rupiah Hits Record Low Against U.S. Dollar Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Indonesia's currency, the rupiah, has fallen to a record low against the U.S. dollar. This decline is occurring amidst broader economic concerns in Southeast Asian economies, potentially influenced by energy market volatility linked to the Iran conflict.


Currency plunge comes as energy shock from the Iran war casts a cloud over Southeast Asian economies.

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