In Keerom Regency in 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on pepper was Rp335.24. This represents a significant increase compared to the previous year's figure of Rp243.01 per capita per week.
The five largest expenditure items for spices in Keerom Regency, ranked from highest to lowest weekly per capita spending, are: seasoning/MSG (Rp810.84), soy sauce (Rp732.04), salt (Rp642.68), candlenut (Rp342.3), and ready-made chili sauce (Rp12.76).
Per capita expenditure is calculated by dividing the total household consumption expenditure for a month by the number of household members. This expenditure is categorized into food and non-food items.
Expenditure on food is calculated weekly, while non-food expenditure is calculated monthly and for the preceding 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 not) by the total population.
Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on pepper is in Jayawijaya Regency, and the lowest is in Deiyai Regency. Keerom Regency ranks 60th in pepper expenditure. The national average per capita weekly expenditure on pepper is Rp256.
The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on pepper:
* Jayawijaya: Rp1,502.82
* Mamberamo Tengah: Rp1,198.10
* Lingga: Rp963.14
* Pegunungan Bintang: Rp639.20
* Gunung Mas: Rp635.01
* Pulau Morotai: Rp576.72
* Halmahera Tengah: Rp557.57
* Mahakam Hulu: Rp482.25
* Semarang: Rp477.47
* Tolikara: Rp474.90