The Indonesian
rupiah also dropped 0.1 percent to 9,586 versus the United States dollar while the Indian rupee lost 0.4 percent to 53.10 versus the greenback.
Not exact matches
The same survey was
also carried out in Indonesia and Malaysia, where the intended spend per person came in at about 10 million Indonesian
rupiah (about $ 800) and 4,201 Malaysian ringgit (about $ 1,000), respectively.
The
rupiah's heightened volatility risks
also come at a time when many companies usually pay their offshore debts and transfer dividends abroad, pushing dollar demand higher, he said.
In Indonesia, which ended gasoline subsidies in 2015 and lowered the diesel subsidy to 500
rupiah (3.6 U.S. cents) per litre in 2016, retail prices
also haven't risen by as much as the price of crude oil.
She
also revealed that the bank would take into account the inflation rate affecting Indonesia's currency as it determined the number of digital
rupiah to release into circulation.
Some currencies have
also begun to reverse their recent declines, with the South Korean won rising almost 4 % against the US dollar in October and the Indonesian
rupiah climbing over 7 %.
Sample fares include: Bukittinggi: 16 hours, 225,000
rupiah, 17:00 (note that prices from agents in Tuk - Tuk are negotiable and cheaper still from the bus station in Parapat but advance bookings are highly recommended as buses are usually full) Medan: 5 hours, 32,000
rupiah, regular departures Pematang Siantar: 1.5 hours, 15,000
rupiah, regular departures (check price) It is
also possible to get to Berastagi, Sibolga and Ketambe from Pangururan on the opposite side of Samosir Island, but this requires an hour and a half long journey from Tuk - Tuk first and this added time often makes it more time consuming than just catching transport from Parapat.
5,000
rupiah is
also a good benchmark for most bemo fares.
Changing dollars to
Rupiah on the streets of Tuban, — 1US $ = Rp13, 400 — 1AU $ = Rp10, 470 — EU$ = Rp16, 100 As I mentioned before, usually on Monday the money exchanging vendors raise the rates to somewhere close to the normal exchange rate again after lowering them for the weekend «penalty rates» There are
also still a lot of «rip off» money exchangers in Bali so be highly cautious of any exchangers offering above normal exchange rates!
We suggest you
also have some
rupiah for souvenir shopping in Komodo, massages, small items etc at Sanur Beach.
Alternatively, you can
also charter a boat, which will cost about 190,000 (one way) or 350,000
rupiah (return).