Indonesia‘s Ministry of Religious Affairs Proposes New Hajj Cost for 2025
The Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) attended a meeting of the Hajj Task Force (Panja) to discuss the determination of the Hajj Personnel Cost (BPIH) for the year 1446 H/2025 M at the House of Representatives (DPR). The ministry now proposes a hajj cost of IDR 55 million for pilgrims, down from the initial suggestion of IDR 65 million.
Hilman Latief, Director General of Hajj and Umrah Organization (PHU) of Kemenag, announced this at a press conference held at the Banggar DPR Meeting Room, Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday (6/1/2025). Initially, Hilman had revealed the total BPIH to be IDR 89 million, which is a decrease from the government’s initial proposal of IDR 93 million.
"As a result, we are announcing the BPIH figure for this occasion to be IDR 89,666,469.26," Hilman said.
The PHU director explained that the pilgrim fee, also known as the Disbursement of Hajj Cost (Bipih), is proposed to be IDR 55 million. With this calculation, the net gain is IDR 34,073,267 with a Bipih percentage of 62% and a net gain percentage of 38%.
Hilman further detailed the components of the proposed IDR 55,593,201.57 Bipih, which includes allocations for various expenses such as accommodation, food, transportation, and other administrative costs. This Bipih is the direct burden borne by each pilgrim.
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