The dollar saw its fifth greatest increase in value against the Indonesian Rupiah, and is worth 4.54 percent more in 2018 than it was in 2017. This comes despite strong economic fundamentals in Indonesia, and has led to a central bank intervention to raise interest rates in this archipelago nation. While grocery and commodity costs are modestly higher than in Nepal, other costs are comparable, but only in Indonesia can you experience Balinese theatre at an exchange rate mediated discount.
4.54% — value growth in dollar since 2017