Antibiotics for Purchasing Power

Kompas/Didie SW

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The Islamic fasting month of Ramadhan and the Idul Fitri celebration, also known as Lebaran in Indonesia¸ are commonly known as a blessed and joyful time for all. Production and consumption usually spike at this time of year.

Economic prosperity and ramped-up production are a common sight, and inflation tends to rise due to rapidly increasing consumption. This year, however, we were presented with a somewhat different and unusual occurrence, said to be an anomaly. Most business players complained about their sales plummeting compared to last year’s Ramadhan period. People did not flock to modern and traditional markets, shops and malls like they used to.