Weekly Household Expenditure on Spices in Bima Regency

In Bima Regency in 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on candlenut was Rp96.76. This figure is significantly higher than the previous year's Rp90.88 per capita per week.

The five largest expenditure items for spices in Bima Regency, in descending order, were: tamarind (Rp566.05 per capita per week), flavor enhancer/MSG (Rp467.72 per capita per week), nutmeg (Rp277.08 per capita per week), soy sauce (Rp256.92 per capita per week), and the lowest was tomato sauce (Rp42.75 per capita per week).

Per capita average expenditure is 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 the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publication, the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.07 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 22.64% compared to March 2022, which was Rp875,200 per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on candlenut was in East Belitung Regency, and the lowest was in Lanny Jaya Regency. Bima Regency ranked 359th in candlenut expenditure. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure on candlenut is Rp256 per capita per week.

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

• East Belitung Rp789.42
• Boalemo Rp667.61
• Gayo Lues Rp610.98
• Pekalongan Rp597.28
• Maybrat Rp585.18
• Kendal Rp574.78
• Wonosobo Rp567.68
• Toba Samosir Rp553.45
• Lamongan Rp550.95
• Tuban Rp550.88