11.   The rupiah has plunged to historic lows against the U.S. dollar in the past few months causing havoc to the economy.

12.   The rupiah has plunged to historic proportions in the past six months and has forced Jakarta to seek a bailout package from the International Monetary Fund.

13.   The rupiah has plunged, making dollar-earning exports like petroleum especially important.

14.   The rupiah plunged on Tuesday and Wednesday amid anxiety that Suharto might choose his controversial Research and Technology Minister as his next vice president.

15.   The rupiah plunged on Tuesday and Wednesday amid amid anxiety that President Suharto might choose his controversial Research and Technology Minister as his next vice president.

16.   The rupiah has plunged in value since last year, pushing up prices of basic commodities such as rice and cooking oil.

17.   The rupiah has plunged while food prices and layoffs soar.

18.   The rupiah plunged to its lowest level in more than a month.

19.   Thousands of people bought their tickets to Saudi Arabia just before the rupiah plunged in value along with other Asian currencies last year.

20.   They also appealed for lower prices, which shot up along with unemployment last year after the rupiah plunged in value.