Pre-Eid Spice Sellers in Bogor Rake in up to 4 Million Rupiah Daily Turnover

Bogor — As Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah, or Eid 2026, approaches, sales of cooking spices at traditional markets have increased. This trend has been experienced by Agam, a spice vendor at Pasar Anyar Bogor in Bogor City, who reports that his income has risen during Ramadan.

At his stall, Agam sells various ready-made spices suitable for preparing traditional Eid dishes such as rendang, semur, and ayam ungkep. In addition, he also stocks other kitchen ingredients including chilli peppers, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, and potatoes.

“Between 3 million and 4 million rupiah per day (during Ramadan),” Agam told Kompas.com on Saturday (14 March 2026).

Outside Ramadan, he stated that income from spice sales typically ranges from 2.5 million to 3 million rupiah per day.

“At most 2.5 million to 3 million rupiah (on ordinary days),” he said.

According to Agam, on ordinary days fewer customers visit because many people prefer to purchase ready-made food from restaurants or eateries. However, on weekends—particularly Friday through Sunday—spice sales typically increase, though not to the level seen during Ramadan.

He believes the increased sales during Ramadan are driven by residents beginning to prepare Eid dishes at home, such as rendang and semur.

“On ordinary days it’s fairly quiet, but now many households are shopping. On ordinary days the main business comes from Saturday, Sunday, and Friday. Other days, people rarely come to the market, mostly just going to Padang rice stalls,” he explained.

“Right now rendang, ayam ungkep, and semur are what sell the most,” he added.

The prices of pre-mixed spices at his stall vary. Rendang or curry spice with a measurement for one kilogramme of meat is sold for 15,000 rupiah. Meanwhile, spice blends for ayam ungkep and opor are priced at 10,000 rupiah.

According to Agam, the price difference is influenced by the use of additional chilli pepper in rendang and curry spice blends.