Fitrana Amount for Ramadan: How It's Set and What You Actually Owe

Fitrana — Sadaqat al-Fitr — is a charitable payment obligatory on every Muslim who has the means, due before the Eid al-Fitr prayer, in addition to (not instead of) any Zakat owed. Unlike Zakat, it isn't tied to a wealth threshold in the same way; it's a fixed per-person amount meant to ensure everyone in the community can celebrate Eid.

Who sets the amount

In Pakistan, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) announces a per-person Fitrana figure ahead of each Ramadan, based on current market prices for the traditional commodity bases: wheat/flour, barley, dates, and raisins. For Ramadan 2026, CII's announced figures ranged from Rs 200 (subsidised flour) up to Rs 5,400 (dried grapes/munaqqa) per person, depending on which basis is used.

Why the amount varies so much by commodity

The classical basis for Fitrana is a specific quantity of staple food per person — roughly half a saa' (about 1.5-2 kg) of wheat or flour, or a full saa' (roughly 2.5-3 kg) of barley, dates, or raisins. Since dates and raisins cost considerably more per kilogram than wheat, the resulting Rupee figure is correspondingly higher, even though the underlying obligation — enough food for one person — is conceptually the same.

Which basis should you use?

Wheat/flour is the most commonly used minimum basis in Pakistan and is generally accepted as fulfilling the obligation. Some people choose a more generous basis (dates or raisins) as an act of additional charity, though this isn't required. If you're unsure, your local mosque or a scholar can confirm which basis your community typically follows.

It's per person, not per household as a flat figure

Fitrana is owed on behalf of every member of your household, including children — the head of household typically pays it on behalf of dependents who can't pay for themselves.

One province's figure isn't necessarily another's

CII's own announcement explicitly notes these figures are anchored to Punjab commodity prices, and residents of other provinces should adjust based on local prices where they differ meaningfully.

Calculate your household's total

Use our Fitrana, Fidya & Kaffara Calculator — select your preferred commodity basis, enter your household size, and get the total instantly. The same page also covers Fidya (per missed fast) and an estimated Kaffara figure for deliberately broken fasts.

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