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

Earlier this month, presidential spokesman Prasetyo Hadi said the government was seeking to set aside as much as 80 trillion rupiah to shield its economy from the Middle East fallout, without disclosing further details.

From Barron's

Bank Indonesia’s priority is keeping the rupiah stable, a tough task as flight-to-safety trading buoys the dollar and weighs on emerging-market currencies.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal