Thursday, May 21, 2026

Indonesian rupiah slumps to record low; Asia FX nudges lower

USDIDR +0.27% USDKRW +0.82% USDMYR −0.34% USDPHP +0.13% The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar at 0220 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 158.900 158.76 -0.09 Sing dlr 1.281 1.2801 -0.10 Taiwan dlr 31.620 31.551 -0.22 Korean won 1505.400 1497.5 -0.52 Baht 32.685 32.67 -0.05 Peso 61.688 61.533 -0.25 Rupiah 17650.000 17460 -1.08 Rupee 95.965 95.965 0.00 Ringgit 3.975 3.947 -0.70 Yuan 6.818 6.814 -0.05 Change so far in 2026 Currency Latest bid End 2025 Pct Move Japan yen 158.900 156.650 -1.42 Sing dlr 1.281 1.2855 +0.32 Taiwan dlr 31.620 31.438 -0.58 Korean won 1505.400 1439.500 -4.38 Baht 32.685 31.45 -3.78 Peso 61.688 58.800 -4.68 Rupiah 17650.000 16670.000 -5.55 Rupee 95.965 89.870 -6.35 Ringgit 3.975 4.056 +2.04 Yuan 6.818 6.9879 +2.50

$4000 at risk: Gold sellers refuse to give up amid hot US inflation, Mideast tensions

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