Hajj Ministry Proposes 2027 Hajj Cost of Rp 107 Million, an Increase of Rp 19 Million

The House of Representatives’ Commission VIII held a meeting with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to evaluate the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. During the session, the ministry proposed that the 2027 Hajj travel cost (BPIH) be increased by approximately Rp 19 million to Rp 107 million. “The proposed BPIH for the year 1448 Hijriah or 2027 AD is Rp 107,340,172.02 per pilgrim,” said Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday (7/7/2026). “That represents an increase of Rp 19,930,806.57,” Irfan added. Despite the rise, the ministry has prepared a payment scheme to ease the direct cost borne by pilgrims. Under the plan, 60 percent would be paid through value-added benefits and 40 percent through the Hajj travel cost (Bipih), so the amount paid by pilgrims would not differ significantly from the previous year. “We are proposing a financing scheme of 60 percent value-added benefits and 40 percent Hajj Travel Cost, Bipih. This proposal is made to ease the financial burden on pilgrims amid the projected increase. With this division, we calculate that the Bipih paid by pilgrims will not be much different from last year’s Bipih,” he stated. Of the total Hajj cost, 56 percent is allocated for operational costs in Saudi Arabia, while the remaining 43 percent covers domestic operational costs. “The calculation was prepared using an assumed exchange rate of USD 1 to Rp 17,500 and 1 Saudi Riyal to Rp 4,666.67,” he said. Irfan explained that the proposed increase was driven by several considerations, including the rupiah exchange rate and accommodation costs. “The adjustment to the proposed 2027 BPIH is influenced by several factors, including changes in the assumed rupiah exchange rate, increases in flight costs, accommodation costs in Mecca and Medina, and land transportation costs,” he noted. He added that the ministry is still seeking ways to ensure the BPIH increase does not burden the pilgrims.