Enflasyon Dönemlerinde Kıtlık Kaynaklı Panik Satın Alma Bağlamında İstifleme Davranış Rolünün İncelenmesi

Öz

Bu araştırmada, uzun dönemli ve kalıcı bir genel fiyat artışı anlamına gelen kronik enflasyon dönemlerinde algılanan kıtlığın panik satın alma ve istifçilik üzerindeki etkisi incelenmiştir. Veriler çevrimiçi anket aracılığıyla toplanmış ve 306 katılımcıdan elde edilen veriler analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, algılanan kıtlığın hem panik satın alma hem de istifçilik davranışının önemli bir belirleyicisi olduğunu ve istifçiliğin bu ilişkide kısmen aracılık ettiğini ortaya koymuştur. Önceki araştırmalardan farklı olarak, bu çalışma, hane halkının beklentileri ve karar alma süreçlerini değiştiren, uzun süren yüksek enflasyon dönemlerinde panik satın alma ve istifçiliğin olumsuz davranışsal sonuçlarına odaklanmaktadır. Bu çalışma, belirsizliğin hakim olduğu dönemlerde davranış kalıplarının nasıl değişebileceğini göstermektedir. Panik satın almanın yalnızca kıtlık algısından kaynaklanmadığını, istifçilik davranışının da bu olguda önemli bir rol oynadığını vurgulamıştır. Bu dinamikleri kavramak, kriz dönemlerindek, irrasyonel tüketimi anlamaya yardımcı olabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• algılanan kıtlık
• istifleme davranışı
• panik satın alma
• kronik enflasyon

Destekleyen Kurum

Yazarlar bu makalenin araştırma sürecinde, yazarlık ve/veya yayımlanması aşamasında hiçbir finansal destek almamıştır.

Etik Beyan

Çalışmanın etik onayı 27 Mart 2025 tarihinde Dicle Üniversitesinden 897703 onay numarası ile alınmıştır.

Exploring the Role of Hoarding Behavior in the Context of Scarcity-Driven Panic Buying During Inflationary Times

Öz

This research investigates the impact of perceived scarcity on panic buying and hoarding during periods of chronic inflation, which is characterized by a prolonged and persistent increase in the general price level. Data was collected via an online survey, and 306 responses were analyzed. The results revealed that perceived scarcity is a significant predictor of both panic buying and hoarding behavior, with hoarding partially mediating this relationship. Unlike prior research, this study focuses on the problematic behavioral consequences of panic buying and hoarding during continuous high inflation, which alters expectations and decision-making processes among households. This study illustrates how behavioral patterns may shift during uncertain times. It emphasizes that panic buying is not solely driven by scarcity; hoarding behavior also plays a significant role in this phenomenon. Understanding these dynamics may help in addressing irrational consumption during crises.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• perceived scarcity
• hoarding behavior
• panic buying
• chronic inflation

Destekleyen Kurum

The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Etik Beyan

This study received ethical approval from Dicle University (approval # 897703 ) on March 27, 2025

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