Residents of Lahat Regency spend Rp4,441.01 per capita per week on cooking oil.

In Lahat Regency in 2023, the average per capita weekly expenditure on cooking oil (palm oil, sunflower oil) was Rp4,441.01. This represents an increase compared to the previous year's figure of Rp4,238.13 per capita per week.

In Lahat Regency, the four largest components of household expenditure on oils and coconuts, ranked from highest to lowest, were: sunflower oil (Rp4,441.01 per capita per week), coconut oil (excluding instant coconut milk) (Rp255.72 per capita per week), other oils and coconuts (Rp28.51 per capita per week), and coconut oil (Rp6.86 per capita per week).

Average per capita 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 average per capita 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), the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.53 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 36.39% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.12 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on cooking oil (palm oil, sunflower oil) was in Intan Jaya Regency, and the lowest was in Sumba Barat Daya Regency. Lahat Regency ranked 114th in terms of per capita expenditure on cooking oil (palm oil, sunflower oil). The national average per capita weekly expenditure on cooking oil (palm oil, sunflower oil) was Rp257.5.

The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on cooking oil (palm oil, sunflower oil):

• Intan Jaya Regency: Rp19,300


• Puncak Regency: Rp17,580


• Lanny Jaya Regency: Rp11,680


• Puncak Jaya Regency: Rp11,390


• Yalimo Regency: Rp9,277.75


• Jayawijaya Regency: Rp7,744.27


• Mahakam Hulu Regency: Rp7,163.88


• Paniai Regency: Rp7,033.51


• Kepulauan Anambas Regency: Rp6,897.15


• Teluk Bintuni Regency: Rp6,789.46