Jakarta, Oct. 31 -- Indonesia's 2026 Hajj Pilgrimage Cost (BPIH), set at Rp87.4 million (US$5,265), reflects a balance between pilgrims' financial capacity and the efficient management of Hajj fund benefits, according to the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH).

BPKH Chief Executive Fadlul Imansyah said on Thursday that the reduction in next year's cost resulted from the efficiency efforts of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the House of Representatives (DPR) in reviewing all cost components.

He said the Rp2 million reduction demonstrates a shared commitment to maintaining efficiency and sustainability in Hajj fund management.

Imansyah reaffirmed BPKH's readiness to distribute the Hajj fund benefits, or subsidies, to complement...