The average weekly per capita expenditure on baby porridge in Luwu Utara Regency is Rp178.97.

In Luwu Utara Regency in 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on baby food was Rp178.97. This figure surged compared to the previous year's expenditure of Rp3.02 per capita per week.

The four largest expenditure categories for other food items in Luwu Utara Regency, ranked from highest to lowest, were instant noodles at Rp2,064.22 per capita per week, crackers at Rp201.5 per capita per week, baby food at Rp178.97 per capita per week, and other items at Rp4.16 per capita per week.

Per capita expenditure is the cost incurred for the consumption of all household members over a month, divided by the number of household members. This expenditure can be categorized into two parts: food and non-food needs.

Expenditure on food consumption is calculated weekly, while expenditure on non-food items 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 not) by the total population.

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.34 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 25.8% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.07 million per capita per month.

Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on baby food was in Kutai Barat Regency, and the lowest was in Rote Ndao Regency. Luwu Utara Regency ranked 13th in terms of per capita expenditure on baby food. Meanwhile, the national average per capita expenditure on baby food is Rp241 per capita per week.

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

• Kutai Barat Regency Rp367.43
• Karawang Regency Rp306.27
• Makassar City Rp293.07
• Cimahi City Rp282.1
• Wakatobi Regency Rp243.71
• Siak Regency Rp218.06
• Ternate City Rp217.48
• Katingan Regency Rp206.05
• Kutai Timur Regency Rp203.89
• Tasikmalaya City Rp188.1