Journal of Indonesian Islamic Studies
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Indonesian Islamic Studies (October) --- In Press

Ramadan Takjil Purchasing among Migrant University Students in Gegerkalong: A Descriptive Consumer Behavior Study

Alysha Mildha Apendy (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Ardelia Raisya Abidin (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Astriana Astriana (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Muhammad Fathir Rahman (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Muhammad Hirzi Al Kautsar (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2026

Abstract

Ramadan food markets create a concentrated setting in which migrant university students encounter multiple commercial cues while managing their own spending. This study describes purchasing-related responses among migrant students who bought takjil in Gegerkalong, Bandung, during Ramadan 2026. A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted using purposive sampling. The final dataset comprised 99 completed questionnaires organized around six consumer-behavior indicators adapted from Sumartono. Responses were summarized using frequencies and percentages; the design did not test causal relationships. Combined affirmative responses were highest for attractive packaging or presentation (56%) and price reductions or discounts (50%). Influencer or advertising content and purchasing two similar items each received 39%, followed by gifts or bonuses (25%) and maintaining prestige (12%). For selected items, 39% agreed and 17% strongly agreed that packaging or presentation affected their purchasing, whereas 38% strongly disagreed and 33% disagreed that prestige motivated them. The findings indicate that sensory and price-related cues were more frequently endorsed than status-oriented motives in this sample. They do not, however, establish that these cues caused excessive purchasing, food waste, fear of missing out, or weak financial literacy. The study contributes a localized description of Ramadan purchasing patterns and relates them cautiously to Islamic consumption ethics. Practical implications include purchase planning, budget awareness, and critical engagement with digital food promotion.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jiis

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

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