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Originally Posted by retirebatam
But the rupiah surprisingly remain stagnant at the devalued exchange rate. This will be a double blow to the rupiah should there be another 风吹草动 (another sign of trouble).
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But with higher interest rates, the probability of a recession also increases, leading to layoffs, fewer jobs, and decreased consumer spending.
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Hmm....inflation, hehehe....i still hasn't notice much changes in Batam tho (except booking joints since they are now almost over-run by Singapore foreign workers), hehehe....
Me and friends still booking overnight girls at between 800k to 1 juta on our December 2022 Batam trip.
My favorite food for 8k rupiah with free drinks?
https://samleong.shop/showpost.php?...ostcount=18231
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Originally Posted by retirebatam
Interest rate increased by 0.25% - rupiah may devalue to 11,650
Interest rate increased by 0.50% - rupiah may devalue to 11,750
Interest rate increased by 0.75% - rupiah may devalue to 11,850
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Price increase? Meaning price is going to increase in Batam when rates favors Singapore dollar? Hmm...
How much would a plate of my favorite plate of chicken rice cost at 15000 rupiah base on 11500/SGD? Hehehehe....
Chicken Rice shop just opened on 12/12, hehehe....
(at Harbour Bay beside 9-days hotel)
As mentioned sometime ago, i know what i am looking for in Batam, hehehe...and it is what i am looking at.
Batam is only expensive for those who chose to made it so, hehehe...
My pinch of salt...
*I do read backward.
And my final bill for 2 person dinner....
Inflation? If it exist....
Beat it! 
(at least i tried, right?)
* pay higher every living human also can, however pay lower not everyone can do that...my perspective.
** i may come back later to talk about
Seventeen and Sakura on a later time as i am at work while typing this, hehehe....bro goldie9660 has an interesting sharing there.
Just my bits of sharing for now.
May all Batam info thread readers have a good and safe trip in Batam.