Indef projects Rp26.89 trillion value for qurban in 2026
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) projects the simulated micro transaction value of qurban for Eid al-Adha 1447H (2026) at Rp26.89 trillion.
“Qurban’s simulated micro transaction value for 2026 is projected at Rp26.89 trillion,” said Nur Hidayah, Head of Indef’s Centre for Sharia Economic Development (CSED), during an online discussion in Jakarta on Monday (25 May) evening.
Nur added that the projected number of sacrificial animals for the 2026 Eid al-Adha is 1.59 million, comprising 493,000 cattle and 1.09 million goats or sheep, with an estimated total meat distribution of 99,290 tonnes.
“The 99,290 tonnes of sacrificial meat is estimated to meet the daily animal protein requirements of Indonesia’s entire population for 2.5 days,” she said.
However, she highlighted a paradox in distribution where the current system exacerbates disparities rather than reducing social inequality.
“There is an extreme surplus in Java amounting to Rp21.42 trillion, or 79.67% of the national share, with high meat supply concentration. Conversely, severe deficits exist in areas like Papua with only Rp0.11 trillion (0.41%) and Maluku with Rp0.03 trillion (0.10%),” she said.
Nur stated that the data indicates qurban’s economic distribution in Indonesia has higher inequality than the overall macroeconomic structure.
Therefore, she believes policies for reallocating qurban distribution from Java to Papua and other underserved regions must be explicitly formulated while adhering to the principle of “aulawiyat” in Islamic jurisprudence, which prioritises local and nearby communities.
“This approach is essential to ensure that cross-regional distribution does not undermine the social and communal dimension that is fundamental to the qurban ritual,” she said.
She also cited innovations to process the meat beyond fresh cuts, such as freezing, canning as corned beef or rendang, to extend shelf life and reach remote areas.
“For instance, freezing or processing into corned beef or canned rendang is highly effective, allowing distribution in ready-to-serve form with longer redistribution timelines,” Nur explained.
“If left fresh, the meat spoils within hours, but processed forms like corned beef or canned rendang can be distributed more widely,” she added.