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        "msgid": "currency-exchangers-surge-85-4-per-cent-ahead-of-eid-al-fitr-1773662014",
        "date": "2026-03-16 17:30:53",
        "title": "Currency Exchangers Surge 85.4 Per Cent Ahead of Eid al-Fitr",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID_BISNIS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Banking",
        "summary": "Bank Indonesia reports a surge in currency exchange demand ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026, with 1.076 million people exchanging rupiah as of 13 March\u2014an 85.4 per cent increase compared to the previous year. To meet this demand, BI has expanded its service points from 5,202 to 9,294 locations and is providing additional currency exchange services at major transit hubs such as airports, train stations, and ports. BI has allocated 185.6 trillion rupiah in cash supply for the festive period, with 8.6 trillion rupiah dedicated specifically to currency exchange services.",
        "content": "<p>Bank Indonesia (BI) has reported exceptionally high public demand to\nexchange rupiah currency ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026. As of 13 March 2026,\nthe number of people using official currency exchange services reached\n1,076,282\u2014a significant surge of 85.4 per cent compared to 580,496\nexchangers recorded in the previous year.<\/p>\n<p>Muhammad Anwar Bashori, Head of BI\u2019s Money Management Department,\nstated that to meet this growing demand, Bank Indonesia has\nsubstantially expanded its service network. The number of service points\nhas increased from 5,202 locations in the previous year to 9,294\nlocations this year. \u201cThis expansion ensures that public access to\ncurrency exchange services becomes increasingly widespread and\nconvenient,\u201d he said in a statement on Monday, 16 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the high demand, BI is operating additional currency\nexchange services on 16-17 March 2026, strategically positioned at major\ntransit points including airports, train stations, terminals, ports, and\nrest areas. Approximately 11,900 currency exchange packages will be\navailable through these supplementary services. Mobile cash services\n(kas keliling) have been deployed at Gambir Train Station on Monday, 16\nMarch 2026, and will be available at Pasar Senen Train Station on 17\nMarch 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBank Indonesia ensures the availability of rupiah in sufficient\nquantities and appropriate denominations through various official\nservice channels, including mobile cash services, integrated services,\nand banking institutions,\u201d said Anwar. He also urged the public to\nexchange currency only through official BI and banking services to\nguarantee currency authenticity and transaction security.<\/p>\n<p>For this year\u2019s Eid al-Fitr celebration, BI has prepared 185.6\ntrillion rupiah in circulation-ready cash. Of this amount, 177 trillion\nrupiah has been allocated to meet banking sector requirements, including\ncash withdrawals through ATMs and bank branches. BI has reserved 8.6\ntrillion rupiah specifically for currency exchange services, with each\nexchange package offering up to 5.3 million rupiah in cash.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/currency-exchangers-surge-85-4-per-cent-ahead-of-eid-al-fitr-1773662014",
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