Tips for budgeting for Lebaran hampers

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Some people regularly send hampers to family, relatives, friends, and colleagues ahead of Lebaran. If not managed and planned properly, the effort to share happiness on the holiday can drain the purse and erode savings. Financial planner Rista Zwestika, CFP, WMI told ANTARA on Friday that she shares tips for planning budget allocation to give Lebaran hampers so the purse does not run dry and savings remain safe. ‘First determine the hamper budget from the outset. For example, a maximum of 5-10 percent of THR,’ she said. After setting the budget and the number of recipients, it is advisable to allocate time to research hamper products that fit the budget and plan purchases. Rista said Lebaran hampers can be prepared independently to reduce spending. ‘Hampers do not have to be expensive; what matters is the care and the intention to share,’ said the CEO and Founder of Finante. The Jakpat report titled ‘Future Insight into Ramadan and Eid 2025’ shows that the tradition of sharing Lebaran hampers is not only practised by Muslims; non-Muslims also take part. According to survey results from 1,702 Muslim respondents and 245 non-Muslim respondents, the money each person prepares to share Lebaran hampers ranges from Rp100,000 to Rp200,000 among non-Muslims and Rp250,000 to Rp500,000 among Muslims. Lebaran hampers typically contain biscuits, packaged foods and beverages, or staple ingredients.