Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) Profile

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1/100,  sen (discontinued)
Coins freq used: 
Rp 100, Rp 200, Rp 500
Coins rarely used: 
Rp 50
Banknotes freq used: 
Rp 1000, Rp 2000, Rp 5000, Rp 10000, Rp 20000, Rp 50000, Rp 100000
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Indonesian rupiah users

The Indonesian rupiah is the official currency of Indonesia (officially the Republic of Indonesia) which is an islands country in Southeast Asia.

Indonesia declared independence from the Netherlands on August 17, 1945 and was acknowledged on December 27, 1949.

Indonesian rupiah history

The Indonesian rupiah was introduced on November 2, 1949 as official currency of Indonesia. Previously, Indonesia used the Netherlands guldens. The name of rupiah was from the Indian word of rupee. Informally, Indonesians also use the word “perak” (which means “silver” in Indonesian) instead of rupiah.

The exchange rate of Indonesian rupiah and the U.S. dollar was at 1 USD =3.8 IDR essentially when it was introduced. Currently the exchange rate is 1 USD = 9669.9081 IDR as per date of February 27, 2013. The largest Indonesian banknote of 100,000 rupiah is worth about us$10.34. Indonesia may reintroduce the rupiah by removing three zeros starting 2014 and the existing rupiah to be ceased out by the end of 2016.

Indonesian rupiah coins and banknotes

The Indonesian rupiah is subdivided into 100 sen. But actually the smallest in circulating coins are 50 rupiah.

Currently in circulation coins are in denominations of 100, 200, 500, 1000 Rupiah and banknotes are in denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000.20000, 50000, 100000 Rupiah.

Indonesian rupiah and the currency of rupee


Indonesia has been used the rupiah as official currency since 1949.

Countries currently use the rupee as official currency (exchange rate as per: March 1, 2013)