Indonesian rupiah (IDR) · updated 3:57 PM IST, 12 Oct 2026
Indonesian Rupiah rate today
Today's IDR rate, live from the Matrix Forex desk: the price for notes, on a forex card, and what we pay when you sell rupiah back.
IDR rate today: how the rupiah moved
The rupiah against the rupee, day by day: the market's daily reference (European Central Bank), as a change in per cent. Our rates follow the market through the day.
- Mon5 Oct▲+0.19%
- Tue6 Oct▲+0.37%
- Wed7 Oct▲+0.19%
- Thu8 Oct▼-0.18%
- Fri9 Oct▲+0.19%
Ten years of history and the outlook are on the IDR to INR converter.
One rupiah, three prices
How you take a rupiah decides what it costs. Each pillar stands as tall as its price on the same rupee scale (per 1,000 rupiah).
Notes we buy are checked, stored and shipped back.
Loaded electronically, reloadable from abroad.
Notes are imported, insured, stored and delivered.
less per 1,000 rupiah with a forex card than in cash today. On Rp 40,000,000 that is ₹28,800.
Get a forex cardWhat your rupiah cost today
The same amount, two ways. Cash stops at the per-trip limit; a card covers the rest.
Cash limit. Up to the USD 3,000 equivalent as currency notes per trip; the rest goes on a forex card, within the USD 250,000 annual LRS limit.
TCS. Tax collected at source applies once your foreign-exchange purchases in a financial year cross ₹10 lakh: nil when an education loan pays, 2% for self-funded education and medical treatment, and 20% for travel and everything else. It is credited against your income tax when you file.
Matrix ForexRupees, rounded · 3:57 PM IST, 12 Oct 2026
| You need | Cash | Forex card | Card saves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rp 2,000,000 | ₹12,400 | ₹10,960 | ₹1,440 |
| Rp 10,000,000 | ₹62,000 | ₹54,800 | ₹7,200 |
| Rp 20,000,000 | ₹1,24,000 | ₹1,09,600 | ₹14,400 |
| Rp 40,000,000 | ₹2,48,000 | ₹2,19,200 | ₹28,800 |
| Rp 50,000,000 | ₹3,10,000 | ₹2,74,000 | ₹36,000 |
| Rp 100,000,000 | Above the cash limit | ₹5,48,000 | · |
| Rp 200,000,000 | Above the cash limit | ₹10,96,000 | · |
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What is the rupiah rate today?
At 3:57 PM IST on 12 Oct 2026, Matrix Forex sells Indonesian rupiah notes at ₹6.20 and buys them back at ₹5.15 (per 1,000 rupiah). On a forex card it is ₹5.48. Rates move with the market through the day.
What is today's rupiah buying and selling rate?
You buy rupiah at ₹6.20 and sell them back at ₹5.15 (per 1,000 rupiah). The gap pays for handling real notes both ways: importing, insuring, storing and delivering them, then checking and shipping them back.
Does the rupiah rate change during the day?
Yes. Our rates follow the market through the trading day. The rate on your quote is the one the desk gives you on the callback.
How much did the rupiah move this week?
Up 0.74% between 2 Oct and 9 Oct on the European Central Bank's daily reference rate. The chart above shows the trend.
02Quick answers
What is the Indonesia currency rate today?
The Indonesia currency rate today is ₹6.20 at Matrix Forex (per 1,000 rupiah): Indonesia uses the Indonesian rupiah (IDR), and that is our price for its notes. On a forex card it is ₹5.48. The rate moves with the market through the day. The Bali currency rate is the same.
What is the Bali exchange rate today?
The Bali exchange rate today is ₹6.20 for cash (per 1,000 rupiah), our selling rate. When you sell rupiah back, we pay ₹5.15; the gap between the two pays for importing, insuring and delivering real notes.
What is the IDR rate today?
The IDR rate today is ₹6.20 for cash at Matrix Forex (per 1,000 rupiah). On a forex card it is ₹5.48. We buy rupiah back at ₹5.15.
03Cash, card or transfer
Is a forex card cheaper than cash?
Today, yes: ₹5.48 on a card against ₹6.20 in notes (per 1,000 rupiah). On Rp 40,000,000 that is ₹28,800 less. Most travellers take a little cash and load the rest on a card.
Can I sell my leftover rupiah?
Yes. We buy Indonesian rupiah notes back at ₹5.15 (per 1,000 rupiah) today. Get a buy-back quote.
04Rules
What rules apply when I buy rupiah?
Up to the USD 3,000 equivalent as currency notes per trip; the rest goes on a forex card, within the USD 250,000 annual LRS limit. That is about Rp 53,000,000 in notes. You need your passport, ticket, visa where required, and PAN: see the document checklist.
Is tax charged when I buy rupiah?
Tax collected at source applies once your foreign-exchange purchases in a financial year cross ₹10 lakh: nil when an education loan pays, 2% for self-funded education and medical treatment, and 20% for travel and everything else. It is credited against your income tax when you file.