Ambon City Residents' Expenditure on Anchovies: Rp235.44 per Capita per Week

In 2023, per capita weekly expenditure on anchovies in Ambon City was Rp235.44. This represents a decrease compared to the previous year's figure of Rp429.92 per capita per week.

The five largest components of per capita weekly fish expenditure in Ambon City, in descending order, were: other fresh/wet fish (Rp6,581.68), selar (Rp2,753.24), skipjack tuna (Rp2,462.37), cakalang/dencis (Rp1,541.43), and milkfish (Rp5.11), the lowest.

Per capita expenditure refers to the total household consumption cost for a month divided by the number of household members. This expenditure can be categorized into food and non-food items.

Food consumption expenditure 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 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 anchovies was in Makassar City, and the lowest was in Cianjur Regency. Ambon City ranked 141st in anchovy expenditure. The national average per capita weekly expenditure on anchovies was Rp239.5.

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

• Makassar City: Rp2,137.34


• Pidie Jaya: Rp2,048.45


• Bireuen: Rp1,734.34


• Pangkajene and Islands: Rp1,698.47


• Gowa: Rp1,657.80


• Banda Aceh City: Rp1,578.87


• Aceh Besar: Rp1,571.53


• Takalar: Rp1,561.22


• Sorong City: Rp1,511.43


• Jeneponto: Rp1,408.20