Seputarkarawang.com - Karawang, Good news comes for prospective Hajj pilgrims in Karawang Regency. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto officially announced a policy to reduce travel costs for the 2026 Haj pilgrimage by IDR 2 million. This strategic step was taken by the central government to maintain the affordability of the Hajj pilgrimage for the lower classes of society, even though global economic challenges are looming over the aviation industry."For the 2026 Hajj, we will ensure that the price of the Hajj falls by around IDR 2 million," said President Prabowo in an official briefing at the Jakarta Palace, Wednesday (8/4/2026). This reduction is a breath of fresh air for thousands of prospective pilgrims from Karawang who are on the waiting list, especially considering concerns about rising costs due to the spike in energy prices at the international level.
This policy is considered bold because currently the price of aircraft aviation fuel is rising sharply from IDR 13,656 per liter to IDR 23,551 per liter. Even though the operational burden on airlines such as Garuda Indonesia has increased drastically due to dynamics in the Middle East, the President emphasized that the government is committed to protecting the people so that they are not burdened with too heavy costs. This was confirmed by the Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah of the Republic of Indonesia, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, who stated that the President had prepared a solution so that the increase in aviation fuel would not hit the pockets of pilgrims.For the people of Karawang, this reduction in costs of IDR 2 million is expected to help ease the payment of Hajj Travel Costs (BPIH). This step is also clear evidence of the state's presence in ensuring that the fifth pillar of Islam remains accessible to citizens down to the grassroots level. The regional government and the local religious ministry office are now just waiting for further technical instructions regarding this latest payment scheme.Until now, the government continues to finalize technical preparations for the 1447 H/2026 AD Hajj departure. This commitment to reduce costs is a momentum for prospective Hajj pilgrims in Karawang to remain focused on physical and mental preparation (manasik) without having to worry about price increases. The editorial team presents this information based on official government information to provide accurate guidance for the Karawang public.
