rupiah

American  

[roo-pee-uh] / ruˈpi ə /

noun

plural

rupiah, rupiahs

1. an aluminum coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Indonesia, equal to 100 sen. Rp.

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rupiah British  

/ ruːˈpiːə /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Indonesia, divided into 100 sen

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Etymology

Origin of rupiah

First recorded in 1945–50; rupee

Example Sentences

Citi retains a buy rating with a target price of 110 Indonesian rupiah.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indonesian assets have experienced bouts of volatility as a result, with stocks and bonds selling off and the rupiah weakening as investors pulled money from the market.

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Bank Indonesia said it will step in as needed to keep the rupiah in line with economic fundamentals, and will remain active through interventions, an official said in a statement.

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It may also mildly support the rupiah via higher export volumes and a stronger current account, he reckons.

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Indonesia’s central bank delivered a fourth consecutive rate hold on Thursday, a widely expected decision amid continued weakness in the rupiah.

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