The average budget of Simalungun Regency residents for purchasing guava is Rp69.52 per capita per week.

The average expenditure per capita per week for guava in Simalungun Regency in 2023 was Rp69.52. This figure is lower than the previous year's expenditure, which was recorded at Rp84.54 per capita per week.

The five highest per capita weekly expenditures on fruits in Simalungun Regency, in descending order, were: pomelo at Rp1,924.44, durian at Rp1,475.65, other bananas at Rp1,215.47, tomato fruit at Rp1,065.1, and the lowest was guava at Rp69.52 per capita per week.

Average per capita 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 the 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) by the total population.

According to Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) data, the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.47 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 36.08% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.08 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on guava was in Gunung Mas Regency and the lowest in Tana Tidung Regency. Simalungun Regency ranked 263rd in guava expenditure. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure on guava is Rp256 per capita per week.

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

• Gunung Mas Regency Rp540.23
• Mimika Regency Rp483.83
• North Central Timor Regency Rp342.11
• Banjar City Rp334.32
• Lembata Regency Rp323.61
• East Sumba Regency Rp306.8
• Salatiga City Rp304.74
• Maybrat Regency Rp294.91
• Jember Regency Rp293.45
• Pematang Siantar City Rp290.28