In Minahasa Tenggara Regency in 2023, per capita weekly household expenditure on tubers was Rp1,947.82. This figure is significantly higher than the previous year's Rp1,691.59 per capita per week.
The five largest components of per capita weekly tuber expenditure in Minahasa Tenggara Regency, in descending order, were: taro/keladi (Rp619.04), cassava/tapioca (Rp585.38), potato (Rp420.77), sweet potato (Rp203.51), and sago (not from cassava) (Rp119.11).
Per capita expenditure refers to the total cost of consumption for all household members over a month, divided by the number of household members. This expenditure can be categorized into food and non-food components.
Expenditure on food consumption is calculated weekly, while non-food expenditure 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 derived by dividing the total consumption of all households (both consuming food and not) by the total population.
According to Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) publications, the average per capita expenditure in this regency reached Rp1.31 million per capita per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 25.57% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.04 million per capita per month.
Based on region, the highest household expenditure on tubers was in Lanny Jaya Regency, and the lowest was in Rote Ndao Regency. Minahasa Tenggara Regency ranked 186th in terms of tuber expenditure. The national average per capita weekly expenditure on tubers was Rp257.5.