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

Indonesia’s inflation trends are likely to support the central bank’s easing bias, ANZ said, with the primary limitation being the need to maintain rupiah stability.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indonesia’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged at its November policy meeting, holding steady for a second straight time as it seeks to stabilize the rupiah.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bank Indonesia will announce its policy decision on Wednesday, with analysts widely expecting the central bank to hold rates steady to stabilize the rupiah.

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After the transfer, the subsidiary is expected to generate around 26 trillion rupiah in revenue and 9 trillion rupiah-10 trillion rupiah in Ebitda, implying 35%-39% margin.

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Indonesia’s central bank surprised markets by leaving interest rates on hold at its October meeting, pausing after three consecutive cuts as it keeps an eye on the rupiah.

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