Lebaran Transport Discounts, Toll Roads, and WFA Boost Indonesia's Economy During Eid
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto stated that various government programmes, such as toll discounts, Lebaran transport fares, flexible work policies (work from anywhere/WFA), and social assistance, can drive national economic activity during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
“We fast for 30 days, and the meaning of this victory is also related to the economy. The government has created many programmes, including discounts, then encouraging mobility through work from anywhere, and also various programmes including food assistance and social aid,” said Airlangga during the Eid al-Fitr open house at his residence in the Widya Chandra area, Jakarta, on Saturday, 21 March 2026.
According to him, these various programmes can increase public mobility and consumption, thereby impacting economic growth. “And we hope that with this momentum of victory, we can achieve 5.5% economic growth in the first quarter,” he said.
Previously, the government rolled out several incentives to encourage public mobility during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026, one of which was through price cuts in the transportation sector and toll road tariffs.
The programme includes fare relief for various modes, such as aeroplanes, trains, sea transport, and land transportation, to facilitate the public’s homecoming journeys.
The government is providing train ticket and sea transport discounts of up to around 30%, exemption from ferry service tariffs, and aeroplane ticket discounts in the range of 17-18%.
The total budget requirement for the transport incentive programme is estimated to exceed Rp900 billion, sourced from the state budget (APBN) and non-APBN support.
In addition to travel incentives, the government is also distributing food assistance to tens of millions of beneficiary families as part of efforts to maintain public purchasing power during that period. The assistance consists of basic needs packages, including rice and cooking oil, distributed for a two-month period to more than 35 million families.
On the same occasion, Airlangga also conveyed Eid al-Fitr greetings to the public while reminding the need for vigilance against potential global turmoil, particularly related to oil prices.
“Happy Eid al-Fitr, forgiveness for both physical and spiritual shortcomings, and in this atmosphere, we certainly hope that together we face the upcoming oil crisis turmoil,” he said.