Yesterday, Hajj costs drop as airfare prices are held steady despite avtur hike

Jakarta (ANTARA) - News about the 2026 Hajj costs dropping by Rp2 million per pilgrim, along with the government holding airfare prices steady despite rising avtur prices, dominated economic reporting on Wednesday (8/4/2026).

Here is a summary of the full news coverage.

Prabowo: 2026 Hajj costs drop Rp2 million despite avtur price rise

President Prabowo Subianto announced that the cost per Indonesian Hajj pilgrim for 2026 will still drop by Rp2 million, even though avtur prices are increasing.

“We ensure that the 2026 Hajj costs will be reduced by around Rp2 million, although avtur prices are rising,” said President Prabowo during the Government Working Meeting at the Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Minister of ESDM on Indonesia’s current LPG supply conditions

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia stated that the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country is in a safe condition because reserve levels are already above 10 days.

“I convey that the difficult period for LPG has been passed since the 4th. Alhamdulillah, now our LPG reserves capacity is already above 10 days,” said Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia to the media after President Prabowo’s briefing at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Danantara merges ID FOOD’s sugar factories into SGN for self-sufficiency

The Investment Management Agency (DPI) Danantara is merging ID FOOD’s sugar factories into PT Sinergi Gula Nusantara (SGN) to strengthen the national sugar industry’s consolidation and accelerate the achievement of sugar self-sufficiency targets.

Head of SOE Management Agency (BP BUMN) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Danantara, Dony Oskaria, during a working meeting with Commission VI of the DPR RI in Jakarta on Wednesday, explained that there are currently two sugar factory entities, namely under Sugar Co as part of the PT Perkebunan Nusantara Group and ID FOOD’s sugar factories.

Deputy Finance Minister: Indonesia’s economy remains solid amid commodity price pressures

Deputy Minister of Finance Suahasil Nazara stated that Indonesia’s economic fundamentals continue to show relatively solid performance amid current global challenges, including commodity price pressures.

In a written statement in Jakarta on Wednesday, Suahasil noted that this solid performance is reflected in national economic growth holding at around 5 percent, inflation controlled at 3 percent, and the trade balance surplus continuing.

Government holds airfare increases amid avtur surge

The government is striving to maintain airfare price stability amid the global avtur price increase, which directly impacts airline operating costs.

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said that the global avtur price surge cannot be avoided and is one of the main factors driving potential airfare tariff increases.