In Soppeng Regency in 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on gold was Rp105.35. This figure surged compared to the previous year's Rp101.69 per capita per week.
The five largest components of per capita weekly household expenditure on fish in Soppeng Regency, in descending order, were: milkfish (bandeng) Rp3,666.44, other fresh/wet fish Rp2,054.54, tilapia (mujair) Rp2,008.53, skipjack tuna (cakalang.dencis) Rp1,853.02, and canned tuna, the lowest, at Rp0.12.
Per capita average 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 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 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.
According to Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) data, the average per capita expenditure in Soppeng Regency reached Rp1.18 million per month in March 2023. This figure increased by 15.02% compared to March 2022, which was Rp1.02 million per capita per month.
Based on region, the highest per capita expenditure on gold was in Maybrat Regency, and the lowest was in Parigi Moutong Regency. Soppeng Regency ranked 232nd in per capita gold expenditure. The national average per capita weekly expenditure on gold was Rp205.
The following are the 10 regencies/cities with the highest per capita expenditure on gold:
- Maybrat Rp10,900
- Mahakam Hulu Rp6,040.32
- Gayo Lues Rp4,483.88
- Aceh Tenggara Rp3,875.59
- Dogiyai Rp3,544.91
- Padang Lawas Rp2,872.17
- Kutai Barat Rp2,844.54
- Padang Lawas Utara Rp2,759.87
- Gunung Mas Rp2,630.52
- Tapanuli Selatan Rp2,617.69