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Higher import costs could lift prices of food, electronics and energy, while the government speeds domestic oil output plans.
Series: Indonesia · Rupiah Record Low · 2 chapters since Jun 3The weak currency is expected to strain import-dependent industries, from pharmaceuticals to automotive, by raising input costs.
Series: Indonesia · Rupiah Depreciation · 2 chapters since Jun 4In Q2, foreign inflows reached Rp60.9 trillion, led by Rp99.9 trillion in SRBI, even as stocks saw outflows.
Import costs for milk inputs have risen 17%-35%, while producers are holding retail prices amid still-weak purchasing power.
Earlier: Rupiah hits Rp 18.015 per dollar as DPR urges quick actionSeries: Indonesia · Rupiah Slide · 5 chapters since Jun 4DPR passed a revision expanding Bank Indonesia's mandate and oversight, stoking market concerns over central bank independence.