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The near-term potential softness for rupiah is expected to be temporary and will likely reverse when domestic uncertainties fade, according to Christopher Wong, FX analyst at OCBC Bank.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Rallies began last Monday outside the House of Representatives in Jakarta as protesters, mainly made up of students and labor union members, objected to a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah ($3,000) for lawmakers – more than 10 times the national average minimum wage.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
But the latest wave began on Aug. 25, after reports emerged that all 580 lawmakers of the Indonesian parliament were receiving 50 million rupiah (around $3,000) monthly housing allowances on top of their salaries.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Five days of protests began in Jakarta on Monday, sparked by reports that all 580 lawmakers receive a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah ($3,075) in addition to their salaries.
—Niniek Karmini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Rallies began last Monday outside the House of Representatives in Jakarta as protesters, mainly made up of students and labor union members, objected to a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah ($3,000) for lawmakers – more than 10 times the national average minimum wage.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
But the latest wave began on Aug. 25, after reports emerged that all 580 lawmakers of the Indonesian parliament were receiving 50 million rupiah (around $3,000) monthly housing allowances on top of their salaries.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Five days of protests began in Jakarta on Monday, sparked by reports that all 580 lawmakers receive a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah ($3,075) in addition to their salaries.
—Niniek Karmini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Rupiah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupiah. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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rupiah
noun
ru·pi·ah
rü-ˈpē-ə 
plural rupiah or rupiahs
1
: the basic unit of money of Indonesia
2
: a coin or bill representing one rupiah
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