Weekly Household Expenditure on Spices in Buleleng Regency

In Buleleng Regency in 2023, per capita weekly household expenditure on tamarind was Rp18.7. This represents a decrease compared to the previous year's expenditure of Rp24.61 per capita per week.

The five largest components of household expenditure on spices in Buleleng Regency, ranked from highest to lowest, were: nutmeg (Rp442.24 per capita per week), flavor enhancer/MSG (Rp409.93 per capita per week), shrimp paste/fermented shrimp (Rp269.93 per capita per week), ginger (Rp253.85 per capita per week), and ready-made chili sauce (Rp12.56 per capita per week, the lowest).

Per capita average expenditure refers to the cost incurred for the consumption of all household members over a month, including purchases, gifts, and self-produced goods, divided by the number of household members. Household consumption is categorized into food and non-food consumption, regardless of the origin of goods, and is limited to household needs only, excluding consumption/expenditure for business purposes or given to others.

Expenditure on food consumption is calculated weekly, while non-food consumption is calculated monthly and for the past 12 months. Both food and non-food consumption are then converted into average monthly expenditure. The per capita average consumption/expenditure figures presented in BPS publications are obtained by dividing the total consumption of all households (both consuming food and non-food items) by the total population.

According to Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) data, the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.27 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 31.7% compared to March 2022, which was Rp968,040 per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest household expenditure on tamarind was in Bangka Selatan Regency, and the lowest was in Yalimo Regency. Buleleng Regency's tamarind expenditure ranked 450th. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure on tamarind is Rp253 per capita per week.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on tamarind:

• Bangka Selatan Rp1268.9


• Wakatobi Rp1,152.26


• Pangkajene Dan Kepulauan Rp1,122.52


• Nagan Raya Rp1,018.36


• Maros Rp979.8


• Lingga Rp975.83


• Bangka Tengah Rp969.24


• Barru Rp954.82


• Kepulauan Selayar Rp924.0


• Bombana Rp857.63