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

Adaro Andalan Indonesia stock is up 5.6% at 10,875 rupiah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The brokerage raises the stock’s rating to buy from hold and the target price to 3,100.00 rupiah from 2,500.00 rupiah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

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 • Mar. 31, 2026

According to Capital Economics, a London-based consultancy, the government allocated 381 trillion rupiah to energy subsidies for 2026, about 1.5 percent of GDP.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

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 • Mar. 2, 2026