CANDY SHOES HIT RUPIAH WEAKNESS

Perajin made synthetic leather shoes in Kampung Jombang Mesjid, Cilegon, Banten, Thursday (10/5). Shoe craftsmen admit merugi due to the weakening of the rupiah exchange rate that sfour touches Rp14.081 as it automatically raises the cost of purchasing synthetic leather materials that are mostly still imported from Rp16,000 to Rp21.000 per square meter. ANTARA PHOTO/Asep Fathulrahman/foc/18.