Pramono Inspects Ramadan Bazaar at City Hall, Hopes to Meet Residents' Needs
The Jakarta Provincial Government is holding the Prime Ramadan Bazaar Jakarta 2026 at City Hall. The two-day event on 9-10 March 2026 features numerous small and medium-sized enterprise (UMKM) vendors selling Ramadan essentials for residents.
The bazaar is a collaborative effort between Food Station, Dharma Jaya, Perumda Pasar Jaya, and Bank Jakarta. Beyond culinary and fashion vendors, residents can purchase basic necessities at more affordable prices through a subsidised goods programme.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung toured the bazaar to observe participating vendors directly. “Today at City Hall there is the Prime Ramadan Bazaar Jakarta 2026 running for two days, 9-10 March. I deliberately came to see some of the tenants participating,” Pramono said at Jakarta City Hall on Monday, 9 March 2026.
Pramono highlighted that the bazaar offers a subsidised basic goods programme priced at just Rp100,000 (approximately £5) for residents. “Earlier, residents were purchasing items for Rp100,000 that are actually worth Rp150,000, whether meat, food station items, or goods from Pasar Jaya or Dharma Jaya,” he explained.
The Prime Ramadan Bazaar 2026 includes a subsidised goods programme managed jointly with Pasar Jaya, Food Station, and Dharma Jaya, allowing essential goods packages normally priced at Rp150,000 to be purchased for just Rp100,000.
During his visit, Pramono also purchased a sarong from one of the vendors, noting he had been searching for one in a specific colour and was pleased to find it at the bazaar. “I intentionally bought a sarong—I’ve been looking for this particular colour, and fortunately found it here. The price is admittedly somewhat higher compared to other sarongs,” he said.
Pramono expressed hope that the bazaar would help residents meet their Ramadan needs and bring happiness to the community. He noted with surprise that some attendees had travelled considerable distances to shop at the event. “Hopefully this activity will make people happy, because I asked where they were from and was genuinely surprised—many came from quite far from City Hall. This means they came deliberately, using public transport, and some of those I spoke with had already received free transport vouchers or were eligible for free public transport,” he said.
The governor added that the initiative should encourage vendors to conduct business effectively while providing convenient access for residents seeking Ramadan essentials. “Hopefully this event will encourage merchants to do good business,” he concluded.
Beyond City Hall, the Prime Ramadan Bazaar will be held in various locations across Jakarta, including city and regency administrative offices, to benefit more residents.