Indonesian Spending Habits During Ramadan: Most Spent on Homecoming Travel
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A significant portion of the Indonesian population experiences shifts in spending patterns during Ramadan, particularly in the lead-up to Eid al-Fitr.
According to a survey by the Kurious-Katadata Insight Center (KIC), the largest expense during Ramadan is on travel for homecoming (mudik). 34.1% of respondents spent over Rp1 million on returning to their hometowns.
The next largest allocation of funds is for shopping. 33.3% of respondents reported spending over Rp1 million on purchases related to the Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
Furthermore, 19.6% of respondents spent over Rp1 million on giving Eid allowances (THR) to family or employees.
Meanwhile, a smaller percentage of respondents spent over Rp1 million on gift hampers or online food delivery during Ramadan, as shown in the graph above.
This survey involved 936 respondents spread across various regions of Indonesia, with 52.2% male respondents and 47.8% female respondents.
Over half of the respondents were from Java (excluding Jakarta) at 62.5%, followed by Sumatra (14.1%), and Jakarta (12.2%). The proportion of respondents from Sulawesi, Bali-Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, and Maluku-Papua ranged from 0.9% to 3.8%.
The majority of respondents were aged between 25-34 years (35%), followed by the 35-44 year age group (30%) and the 45-54 year age group (19.1%).
The survey was conducted from April 7-16, 2023, using the computer-assisted web interviewing (CAWI) method, with a margin of error of approximately 3.2% and a 95% confidence level.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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