JAKARTA - Bank Indonesia (BI) is still serving rp75,000 in independence commemorative money exchange (UPK) as part of its service to the public in welcoming the momentum of Eid al-Fitr 2021.
It is mentioned that the redemption deadline is until Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at commercial bank offices as well as in all BI representative offices before the re-scheduled post-Eid holiday.
For interested people, simply bring an ID card as an administrative completeness to exchange the old money for UPK Rp75,000 which is limited to a maximum of 100 pieces per person.
Furthermore, Bank Indonesia reported a fairly good uptake of Rp75,000. In a report mentioned that until May 7, 2021 the number of UPK that has been circulated in the community reached 65.8 million shares, or equivalent to 87.8 percent of the target of 75 million shares.
Bi officials in their statement mentioned that the public warmly welcomed the invitation to use the special edition of money as a 'sticky greeting' on Eid al-Fitr this time.
"In the last week the rise (of money exchange) is good," said Bi Money Distribution Department Executive Director Marlison Hakim last week.
In addition to being published specifically, monetary authorities also reveal if the availability of this exchange tool is quite limited in the market.
"Upk Rp75,000 is not necessarily everyone has so arguably special," he said.
For information, Bank Indonesia encourages people to give Eid gifts to relatives with UPK Rp75,000.
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