On February 1st, information circulated online claiming that the US dollar had plummeted to 8,170 rupiahs, attracting significant attention from netizens. However, the official exchange rate from Indonesia's central bank (BI) was 16,340 rupiahs per US dollar, which aligned with data from other financial institutions. Experts predict that the weakening trend of the rupiah will continue due to US dollar strength and the Federal Reserve's interest rate hold.
