The rupiah opened weaker against the US dollar in Wednesday morning trading (February 25, 2026), amid ongoing fluctuations in the global dollar movement.

According to Refinitiv data, the rupiah began the session with a slight depreciation of 0.03% to Rp16,820 per US dollar. This decline followed the previous trading day on Tuesday (February 24, 2026), when the rupiah also closed in negative territory, falling 0.18% to Rp16,815 per US dollar.

Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index (DXY) at 9:00 a.m. WIB was recorded edging down 0.02% to 97.827. However, at the close of the previous session, the index had still posted a 0.14% gain.

Today’s rupiah movement continues to reflect the dynamics of the US dollar in global markets. Over the past week, the DXY has shown considerable volatility, initially weakening earlier in the week before gradually recovering.

Any strengthening of the US dollar typically pressures emerging market currencies, as investors tend to shift their funds back into dollar-denominated assets.

Global market sentiment also remains influenced by US tariff policies. After the US Supreme Court revoked tariffs imposed under emergency rules, the US government introduced new tariffs of 10% on certain goods outside the exemption list, while also leaving room for an increase to 15% in line with plans by President Donald Trump.

The policy refers to Section 122, which permits tariffs of up to 15% but requires congressional approval if extended beyond 150 days. Trump also stated that the 150-day period would be used to prepare other tariff schemes that are “legally permissible.”

Amid this uncertainty, market participants are awaiting responses from trading partner countries as well as further signals from the White House regarding the future direction of tariff policy. These developments may sustain volatility in the foreign exchange market, including the rupiah’s movement throughout today’s trading session.