Crisis is biting deep<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The following are accompanying tables for our
\nFront Page story on the result of a survey about people's
\nspending behavior during the current economic crisis.<\/p>\n
The survey was conducted before the Christmas holiday
\ninvolving 1,250 people in five cities: Jakarta, Yogyakarta,
\nSurabaya, Denpasar and Medan.<\/p>\n
1. How do you plan to mark the coming festivities? %<\/p>\n
Celebrate them as usual 36.7<\/p>\n
Cut down on new clothes 33.8<\/p>\n
Cut down on food 21.5<\/p>\n
Cut down on gifts 21.5<\/p>\n
Cut down on greeting cards 9.3<\/p>\n
Cut down on traveling 7.8<\/p>\n
2. How much increase in spending do you tolerate %<\/p>\n
Up to 25 percent 33.3<\/p>\n
25-50 percent 30.3<\/p>\n
50-75 percent 13.7<\/p>\n
75-100 percent 14.6<\/p>\n
More than 100 percent 8.2<\/p>\n
3. How has spending risen in the past year? %<\/p>\n
Up to 25 percent 7.4<\/p>\n
25-50 percent 28.6<\/p>\n
50-75 percent 19.2<\/p>\n
75-100 percent 26.8<\/p>\n
100-150 percent 6.9<\/p>\n
150-200 percent 2.7<\/p>\n
4. How has your (nominal) income been affected? %<\/p>\n
It stays unchanged 49.6<\/p>\n
It has declined 27.4<\/p>\n
It has gone up 13.5<\/p>\n
I have no permanent income 9.9<\/p>\n
5. How long more do you expect the crisis to last? %<\/p>\n
Up to 6 months 3.9<\/p>\n
6-12 months 6.3<\/p>\n
12-24 months 29.4<\/p>\n
24-36 months 27.5<\/p>\n
More than 36 months 33.0<\/p>\n
6. What will you do if your income deteriorates? %<\/p>\n
Try to make do with whatever I have 58.8<\/p>\n
Start a small business 38.6<\/p>\n
Draw down on savings 6.5<\/p>\n
Return to my home village 3.5<\/p>\n
Move in with relatives 2.2<\/p>\n
Emigrate abroad 1.8<\/p>\n
Source: Resource Productivity Center<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/crisis-is-biting-deep-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }