"The Indonesian rupiah has fallen to its weakest level ever, breaching 18,000 against the US dollar. The depreciation is driven by surging energy costs linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. Indonesia's trade surplus has narrowed significantly, reducing dollar supply. The central bank has hiked interest rates and tightened dollar purchase rules to stabilize the currency."

"Previous reports stated the Rupiah had breached the 18,000 psychological level and hit a record low due to specific war-related energy costs. This report mentions it dropped to a record low but does not confirm the 18,000 level, creating a potential discrepancy in the severity of the currency's decline."